VOA慢速英语:Henry Ford, 1863-1947: He Created the Ford Motor Company and Revolutionized the Automobile I

短语讲解：

1. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the factory system that moved a car's parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts.

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：He has been playing all afternoon instead of getting on with his work.
他整个下午一直在玩, 没有继续工作。

2. He was always experimenting with them.

experiment with以…做试验
例句：They experimented with a new material.
他们用新材料来做试验。

3. Travelers could tell they were near Detroit by the cloud of smoke that hung over the city.

hang over挂在…之上, 悬浮在…之上
例句：The incident that morning still hung like a cloud over them.
早上发生的事还像一片乌云似的罩在他们心头。

4. He said: "I was paid three dollars a day, and had eighty-three days of steady work. I have never been better satisfied with myself. "

be satisfied with对…感到满意
例句：Such a most talented person as he shouldn't be satisfied with what he is.
像他这么有才华的人不应满足于现状。

5. In eighteen ninety-nine, Henry resigned from the power company to work on his automobile.

work on致力于…
例句：He has been working on a new novel for over a year now.
近一年多来, 他一直在写一部新小说。

6. He left soon after, however, because he could not agree with the investors.

agree with与某人〔观点〕一致, 同意〔赞同〕某人的意见
例句：They might not agree with his opinions.
他们或许会不同意他的意见。

7. Henry used what he learned from racing to develop a better engine.

learn from向…学习; 从…获得〔吸取〕
例句：We should learn from his mistakes.
我们应该从他的错误中接受教训。

8. These conflicting beliefs led to a battle for control of the company.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

9. He was then free to make the low-cost car he believed in.

believe in相信; 信任
例句：We believe in him, who is always true to his word.
我们信任他, 他总是说话算话的。

10. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for.

care for照料, 服侍
例句：That ancient temple looked well cared for.
那座古庙看来保存得很好。