VOA慢速英语:Ballet’s History Began as a Dance of Power and Influence

1. It shows how ballet changed over time.

change over 改变
例句：The plant changed over to the manufacture of storage batteries last year.
这家工厂去年已改产蓄电池。

2. These changes are similar to the changing ideas about society, men and women’s roles, clothing and the ideals and limits of the human body.

be similar to 与...相似
例句：The social behavior of dogs is similar to that of wolves. 
狗的群体行为与狼相似。 

3. She brought her interest in dance performances and traditions to France.

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。 

4. Ballet then was very different from ballet today.

different from 与……不相同
例句：Matters are different from country to country. 
情形因国家而异。 

5. Ballet dances were often included in other kinds of theatrical performances such as opera.

such as 例如
例句：Context scenarios address questions such as the following: 
情境场景剧本解决了以下的问题。 

6.  Ms. Homans said by this period, ballet was no longer about men, power and important people.

no longer 不再
例句：She no longer feared that they should misunderstand her. 
她不再害怕他们会误解她了。

7. Russia’s importance to ballet continued in the twentieth century thanks to the forward thinking Sergei Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes dancers.

thanks to 由于
例句：Thanks to his polyglot aptitude, he made rapid progress. 
由于他有学习语言的天才，他学习的进度很快。

8. These bold works, in addition to Nijinksy’s “Afternoon of a Faun,” redefined ballet and modern art.

in addition to 除了
例句：In addition to my studies, I got involved in lots of extracurricular activities. 
除了学习以外，我参加许多课外活动。 

9. This helped fuel support for the performing arts. Ballet was part of this success.

support for 支持
例句：He withdrew his support for the plan. 
他撤消对这个计划的支持。 

10. But her statement raises real questions about how an art based on the past can successfully survive in the future.

base on 基于
例句：Base on my skills and experience, I'm looking for3000 yuan a month. 
根据我的能力和经验，我希望月薪是3000元。