VOA慢速英语:Barbara Cooney, 1917-2000: She Created Many Popular Books for Children

provide for供给，为…提供
例句：The local government provided special buses for the guests.
地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

2. One magazine describes Barbara Cooney's paintings in "Basket Moon" as quiet and beautiful.

describe as描述为
例句：His employer had described him as lacking in initiative and drive.
雇主说他缺乏进取心和干劲。

3. Barbara Cooney was known for her carefully detailed work. 

be known for因…而众所周知
例句：It is well known for its lead mines.
它因有铅矿而非常出名。

4. "Maybe not a single one.  Still I keep piling it on.  Detail after detail.  Whom am I pleasing -- besides myself?  I don't know.

pile on(使)堆积; (使)蜂拥
例句：The lorries drew up, and they piled on.
卡车停下来, 他们一拥而上。

5. Barbara graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts in nineteen thirty-eight with a major in art history.

graduate from从…毕业
例句：He was graduated from a normal college.
他是一个师范学院的毕业生。

6.  It is based on the childhood of her mother.

base on使建立在…基础上,立足
例句：Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。

7. The other children make fun of the idea of a girl wanting to paint houses

make fun of取笑
例句：They made fun of his funny voice.
他们拿他的怪嗓音取笑。

8. Hattie tries different jobs as she grows up.

grow up长大, 成熟
例句：Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
汤姆长大后想当教练。

9. She went through jungles and across deserts.

go through穿过, 通过
例句：The river goes through the city.
这条河流穿过这个城市。

10. Many of Barbara Cooney's later books took place in the small northeastern state of Maine.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The evening party will take place on New Year's Eve.
晚会将在除夕那天举行。