VOA慢速英语:Chief Joseph, 1840-1904: A Great Nez Perce Indian Chief

短语讲解：

1.  Every week at this time, we tell the story of a man or a womanwho played an important part in the history of the United States.

play an important part in 在...中起着重要的作用
例句：Computers will play an important part in our life in the near future. 
在最近的将来，计算机将在我们的生活中起着重要作用。

2.  An old man looks out at a green valley.

look out 留神,注意
例句：Look out! I will get even with you. 
小心, 我回头找你算帐。

3. The Wallowa Valley is the old man's home -- and the home of theNez Perce people -- for as long as anyone can remember.

as long as 只要，如果
例句：As long as you are here, go on. 
你既然已经来到这里，就干吧。 

4. If the two groups are to live in peace," the governor said, "itis necessary for the Indians to have a country set apart for them.
 
set apart 使分离；使显得突出
例句：A room was set apart for the purpose. 
专门为这留出了一个房间。 

5. Other Nez Perce chiefs, however -- beyond the valley -- signedtreaties to give up their lands.

give up 放弃
例句：The girl gave up halfway.
这女孩中途放弃。

6. He called for his first son. The son, like the father, wasnamed Joseph.

call for 需要
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics. 
不同的情势需要不同的策略。 

7.  He said: "This land has always belonged to my people.

belong to 属于
例句：The bicycle belongs to Amy.
这自行车是艾米的。

8.  He asked that no more white persons be permitted to live inthe Wallowa Valley.

no more 不再
例句：Time lost will return no more.
失去的时间不会再来。
live in 居住在
例句：All the students of this college live in. 
这所大学的学生都是寄宿的。

9. In May, eighteen seventy-seven, the government told GeneralOliver Howard to meet with the Nez Perce chiefs.

meet with 偶然遇到
例句：He met with an old friend at the meeting.
他在会议上碰到了一位老朋友。

10. They were willing to try, even if there was little chance ofwinning.

be willing to do 愿意做某事
例句：He will be willing to tide us over. 
他愿意帮助我们渡过难关。