VOA慢速英语:Remembering a Congressman and His Efforts to Help Africa

die of死于
例句：He died of a stroke.
他因中风而死。
be known for因…而众所周知
例句：The islanders are known for their hospitality.
岛上的居民以好客闻名。

2. Before becoming involved in politics, Mr. Payne served as a public school teacher in New Jersey.

involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：The vast masses there have become involved in the health campaign.
那里的广大群众都参加了卫生运动。
serve as充当, 担任
例句：The general had served as a soldier in the earlier war.
在早期的战争中, 这位将军曾当过士兵。

3. This week, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is taking place in the city.

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。

4. Today, very few American children grow up in rural areas with horses and cows.

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。

5. They set up camp at Memorial Park in the city. The visitors sometimes come from hundreds of kilometers away.

set up建立，建造, 创立, 竖立
例句：Plenty of foreign firms have set up factories here.
很多外国公司已在这里开办工厂。
come from来自某处
例句：They came from all parts of the country.
他们来自全国各地。

6. We all get together and enjoy each other and which some of us haven’t seen each other in a year, so that brings out all the good to me.

bring out激起，唤起，引起(某种品质)；使发挥出来
例句：The accident brought out the best in her.
这次事故使她最优良的品质得以发挥。

7. They promote this way of life so it doesn’t fade away from existence.

fade away消失; 衰弱
例句：The noise gradually faded away.
喧闹声渐渐消失了。

8. The main event is the rodeo. Cowboys get on powerful horses that try to throw off their riders.

throw off摆脱; 迅速脱掉
例句： It took me a week to throw off my cold.
我的感冒过了一周才算好了。

9. This year, a new event fills visitors with the spirit of the Wild West of America’s imagination.

fill with (使)充〔挤〕满
例句：The sky filled with stars.
满天星斗。

10. In fact, two men will take on Clarence Clemons’ part during the concert series for “Wrecking Ball.”

take on承担
例句：No other organization was able or willing to take on the job.
没有任何其他组织能够或愿意承担这项工作。