和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Golden Rules and Golden Oldies

2012-05-20来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Objects using this ratio in their design seem to please the eye more than others.

more than 多于,不只
例句:Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。 

2. It is an idea linked to the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. 

link to 把……和……联系起来
例句:Bonus payment is link to productivity. 
奖金与生产率挂钩。 

3. For example, the nineteen thirties and forties were called the Golden Age of Radio.

for example 例如
例句:Many great people rose from poor backgrounds -- Lincoln for example.
很多伟人出身贫寒,林肯就是一例。

4. You might tell someone you are golden when that person does something very well.

very well 很好
例句:The girl interpreted for the old Japanese very well. 
女孩为这位老人翻译得很好。

5. A gold digger is someone who seeks to marry a rich person because he or she is only interested in that person’s money.

interest in 对……有兴趣
例句:He doesn't manifest much interest in his studies. 
他对学习没表示出多大兴趣。 

6. Today, most older people look forward to reaching their golden years

look forward to 期盼
例句:We look forward to the dawn of better days. 
我们期待较好的日子的来临。