和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:American History: The “Reagan Revolution”

2012-07-26来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Many also blamed him for not gaining the release of fifty-two American hostages in Iran.

blame for 为(某事)而责怪(某人、某事)
例句:Harry was to blame for cutting in on what Susan was doing. 哈里因为干涉苏珊所做的事而受责备。 

2. Carter and Reagan debated each other several weeks before the election.

each other 互相
例句:They somehow supplemented each other. 
它们却起着互相补充的作用。

3. In his inaugural speech, the new president talked about the goals of his administration.

talk about 谈到
例句:He went on to talk about his accident. 
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。 

4. They will not go away in days, weeks, or months. But they will go away.

go away 走开
例句:'Go away -- I'm busy!' he snapped. 
‘滚开,我忙着呢 

5. Ronald Reagan was born in nineteen eleven in the small community of Tampico, Illinois.

born in 出生
例句:Bill was born in Canada but was brought up in America. (bring up) 
比尔出生于加拿大,但在在美国长大。 

6. Before long, Ronald Reagan was a Hollywood star. He appeared in many movies – some good, some ordinary, but most very popular with the public.
 
be popular with 受……欢迎
例句:This dance is popular with young people. 
这种舞很受青年人喜爱。 

7. In nineteen seventy-six Reagan ran for the Republican presidential nomination.

ran for 竞选
例句:Edward ran for mayor last year but failed. 
爱德华去年竞选市长,但失败了。 

8. DAN RATHER: "Walter, according to our CBS News sources at Tehran airport, one of the two Algerian jetliners is taxiing, or was just a few moments ago.

according to 根据;按照
例句:They divided themselves into three groups according to age.
他们按年龄分成三组。