VOA慢速英语:Really, It's OK to Pinch Mums

depend on随…而定
例句：Whether the game will be played depends on the weather.
比赛是否举行要看天气而定。

2. This is why experts advise against placing mums near nightlights or streetlights.

advise against告诫; 强烈反对
例句：In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.
对于糖尿病患者, 医生告诫他们不要吃糖。

3. The light may interfere with their normal growth cycle.

interfere with干预, 阻挠, 妨碍, 阻止
例句：The noise interferes with my work.
这噪音妨碍我的工作。

4. Placing mulch around the plants can protect them from the cold.

protect from保护, 保卫
例句：Trees should be well protected from the cold during winter.
冬天要保护好树木以防冻坏。

5. Some gardeners say the most beautiful presentation comes from planting mums close together.

come from来自，源出；产自
例句：From this area come most of our best potatoes.
我们最好的马铃薯大部分是这个地区生产的。

6. To get more blooms, gardeners pinch back the branches when new growth has reached fifteen centimeters.

pinch back
例句：If you usually pinch back the dead flower heads, new ones will grow.
如果你经常将枯死的花冠掐掉, 新花就会长出来。