VOA慢速英语:A New Exhibit of Bright Life in New York City

短语讲解：

1. Glass blowing dates back more than two thousand years.Researchers have found evidence of glass blowing by the firstEuropean settlers to North America in the early sixteen hundreds.

more than  不只...
例句：An economic recession now seems more than likely． 
现在看来，经济衰退的可能性相当大。 

2. It was kind of a field that got taken over by industry.

take over 接管
例句: Have a rest. I'll take over. 
你歇会儿, 我来替你。

3. And now there are just some amazing things being made out ofglass in small studios, such as mine, all over the country.

all over 浑身;到处
例句：I looked all over for my pen.
我到处寻找我的圆珠笔。

4. Water is used to cool down the glass.

cool down  冷却
例句：You shouldn't let him annoy you so much. Cool down! 
你不该为他冒这么大火，消消气吧！ 

5. But Anthony Corradetti says it takes a lot of attention andhard work.

a lot of 大量
例句：Britain does a lot of trade with America. 
英国与美国进行大量的贸易。

6. I like everything about it, the heat and just everything thatgoes along with making glass.

along with 与...在一起;在...以外
例句：It's hard to live with someone if you don't get along withthem. 
与和自己相处不来的人住在一起实在很难。

7. To see Anthony Corradetti in action, watch a video on ourwebsite, VOAspecialenglish.com.

in action 在运转中;在起作用
例句：Our thoughts will take shape in action. 
我们的想法将逐步付诸于行动。

8.  Today, they have plenty of "green," environmentally-friendlyproducts.

plenty of 很多;大量
例句：There were plenty of eggs in the house.
家里有许多鸡蛋。

9.  If you can get through it, it [marriage] gets stronger.

get through (工作)完成
例句：As soon as I get through with my work I'll join you. 
我工作一做完就来找你们. 

10. Now, instead of traveling to craft shows, the Arems use theInternet to sell their artwork.

instead of 代替
例句：He will go instead of you.
他将代你去。

11. Museum Provost Michael Novacek says he is interested in thebioluminescent creatures that live deep in the ocean.

be interested in 对...感兴趣
例句：He is interested in Eastern philosophy. 
他对东方哲学感兴趣。 

12. They can give off light during the daytime that appearssimilar to their surroundings.

give off 发散
例句：The food gave off a bad smell.
食物已经发臭了。
similar to 和...相似
例句：The exercise period was similar to the previous study. 
运动周期类似前面的研究。