VOA慢速英语:How Johnny Appleseed Grew Into a Folk Hero

1. As a result of stories and poems about Chapman’s actions, Johnny Appleseed became an American hero.

as a result of 由于
例句：He was late as a result of the snow.
由于大雪他迟到了。

2. However, some of the stories told about Johnny Appleseed over the years may not have been really true.

tell about 讲述
例句：He had learned how to tell about them. 
他早已学会了如何评论她们。 

3.  At that time, much of western Pennsylvania was undeveloped.

at that time 在那时
例句：He was very poor at that time.
他那时候很穷。

4. Government records show that John lived in the Allegheny Mountains in seventeen ninety-seven.

live in 居住在
例句：I used to live in Tainan but now I live in Taipei. 
我过去住在台南,但现在住在台北。 

5. Some people said he loved to watch the flowers on apple trees grow and change into tasty fruit.

change into 把...变成
例句：They are changing desert into farmland.
他们正在使沙漠变为农田。

6. The fence helped to keep the young trees safe from animals. As the trees grew, he returned to repair the fence and care for the land.

care for 照料
例句：Who will care for the house while the family is away?
全家人都不在时,由谁照料这间房子呢?

7. He did not interfere with the animals, and left before they knew he was there.

interfere with 妨害,干扰
例句：I don't want to interfere with you; proceed with your work. 
我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。