VOA慢速英语:Catching Up With Vivica A. Fox, Shaft, the Hulk and TV's Batman

1. This week we tell about several American actors who were widely recognized years ago.

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

2. But they now are not big stars or famous like they once were. We ask them how they dealt with these changes.

deal with 处理
例句：Firstly, let us deal with the most important issue. 
首先让我们来处理最紧要的问题。 

3. The actor told VOA the fame that came from the Shaft movies was not easy for his family.

come from 来自
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction. 
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。 

4. But he says he missed the recognition when it went away.

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

5. And, when work comes along, think about the work. It’s no big thing.

think about 考虑
例句：He never think what others think about him. 
他从来考虑别人对他的看法。 

6. Mr. West told VOA that as long as he is paid for his work, that is all that matters.

as long as 只要
例句：We can overcome the difficulties as long as we are organized. 
只要我们组织起来，我们就能克服困难。 

7.  I mean, you know, you, you think of our show being prime time, but when I come out here and I meet people, they’re just as excited as I was during Batman days.

think of 想到,考虑
例句：I miss you very much and always think of you. 
我非常想念你,时常想起你. 

8. LOU FERRIGNO: “Well, for me, I never really peaked because my life is still growing because I shoot different paths, like bodybuilding, like the movies, like I became a deputy sheriff. So everything is spread out.”

spread out 伸开, 铺开
例句：The country spread out below us. 
田野展现在我们下面。  
 
9. Ms. Jessup knows of actors who were once famous, but are no longer as in demand like they once were.

no longer 不再
例句：It must know how to go away when its services are no longer required. 
当不再需要这种服务时，这种帮助应该消失。