VOA慢速英语:Martha Graham, 1894-1991: The Mother of Modern Dance

1. For example, Duncan was famous for starting the tradition of not wearing dance shoes while performing.

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。

2. She studied dance from countries such as Mexico and Egypt, instead of the European countries where ballet had started.

instead of 代替
例句：He will go instead of you.
他将代你去。

3. Martha Graham took an immediate interest in this new art form.

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. STEVE EMBER: Martha's parents, however, did not approve of her sudden desire to dance. At this time, people saw American dance as a lower art form.

approve of 赞成
例句：Her father will never approve of her marriage to Tom.
她父亲决不会赞成她同汤姆结婚。

5. She trained her body to become strong enough to meet the difficult demands of dance.

enough to 足够
例句：A green banana is not ripe enough to eat. 
青香蕉没成熟，不能吃。 

6.  Graham began to work with music composer Louis Horst.

work with 合作；起作用
例句：His secretaries work with system. 
他的几位秘书工作有条不紊。