VOA慢速英语:A Visit to Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park

短语讲解：

1. At this moment, red hot lava is pouring out of Kilauea.

pour out倒出; 使流出
例句：The chimney was pouring out black smoke.
烟囱里冒出滚滚黑烟。

2. The lava from Kilauea continues to add land to the island as the volcanoes of Hawaii have always done.

add to增加, 加强
例句：The office looked exactly the same as before, only some charts were added to the wall.
办公室里还是那个老样子, 只是墙上多了一些图表。

3. In about seventeen ninety, two areas in the side of the huge volcano opened and lava came out.

come out出来; 出现
例句：I came out in cold sweat.
我出了一身冷汗。

4. For a few minutes, sit back while we drive the road up to the top of the volcano.

sit back向后靠着坐; 袖手旁观
例句：I saw him sitting back in the armchair, drinking his beer.
我看见他背靠扶手椅而坐, 喝着啤酒。

5. The Hawaiian Islands are famous for their flowers

be famous for因…而著名
例句：Sheffield is famous for its cutlery.
谢菲尔德以餐具闻名。

6. Our driver turns on the headlights of the vehicle.

turn on打开（水、电视、收音机、灯、煤气等）
例句：Please turn the light on for me; it's getting dark.
天要黑了, 请把灯给我打开。

7. We are on the top looking down inside what was the most active part of the volcano.

look down俯视；向下看；用目光慑服某人；看跌
例句：I felt dizzy when I looked down from the top of the television tower.
当我从电视塔顶往下看时，我感到头晕目眩。

8. There are also smaller hills that seem to be made of ash or sand. 

be made of用…造成
例句：Most furniture is made of wood.
大部分家具是木制的。

9. The volcano produced these colors because the lava is very rich in many kinds of minerals.

be rich in富含
例句：China is rich in minerals.
中国的矿产丰富。

10. The United States Park Service is responsible for both Haleakala and the Hawaii National Volcanoes Park.

be responsible for是...的原由
例句：The bad weather is responsible for the small attendance.
出席率低是由于天气不佳。