VOA慢速英语:Remembering the Wild And Wonderful Maurice Sendak

短语讲解：

1.  Maurice Sendak died May eighth of problems linked to a stroke.

link to 把……和……联系起来
例句：The alumnae association is my link to the school's present administration. 
女校友协会是我和现在学校行政部门之间的纽带。

2.  Its main character is a little boy named Max, who is a hero tomillions of children.

a little 少量,一点
例句：Aren't you a little scared? 
难道你不会感到有点紧张吗？ 

3. Max’s rebellious behavior is captured in a picture of himholding up a fork as he chases a little dog down the steps.

hold up 阻碍
例句：They were held up by fog.
他们被雾所阻。

4. But it was Maurice Sendak’s ability to connect with theemotional lives of children that made the book so popular.

connect with 与...联系
例句：Please connect with him soon.
请立即与他联系。

5. They find their power in his rule over the wild things.

rule over 统治,支配
例句：you will someday become a king and rule over us? 
你日后会成为国王，统治我们吗？”

6. The little boy grew up with continuous reminders about death.

grew up 逐渐形成
例句：The boys grew up.
孩子们长大了。

7. In fact, last summer, the couple had a party to celebrate theirsixth anniversary and the ending of their marriage. 

in fact 事实上
例句：I think so; in fact, I am quite sure.
我想如此,事实上我十分相信如此。