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VOA慢速英语:Stephen Foster, 1826-1864: America's First Popular Songwriter

2012-07-08来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. He lived in Pittsburgh for most of his life.

live in 居住在
例句："I was born in the east, but now live in Los Angeles."
我出生于东部，但现在住在洛杉矶。

2. And a few of his songs are no longer sung.

no longer 不再
例句：I can no longer pocket her insults.
我再也无法忍受她的侮辱了。

3. He was not able to support his wife and daughter.

be able to 能够
例句：I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism.
我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。

4. His songs were not as popular as they had been.

as...as... 和……一样
例句：The body must dissipate heat as fast as it produces it.
人体散发热量必须和产生热量一样快。