VOA慢速英语:American History: A Fresh Start

短语讲解：

1. People who grew up listening to it are old enough now to listen with their own children, or even their grandchildren.

grew up 成长
例句：The boys grew up.
孩子们长大了。

2. You can think of it not just as a series of programs about the history of America and its people, but a series of lessons.

think of 想到,考虑
例句：We think of the Puritans as staid people. 
我们认为清教徒是很稳重的人。 

3. As time adds to the story of American history, we add to our series.

add to 相加
例句：I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. 
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的. 

4.  For example, all free men who owned land and paid taxes were permitted to vote.

for example 例如
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as: 
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息。 

5. But most importantly, they talk about the people.

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

6. It told the world that the people of this new country would no longer answer to a European ruler.

no longer 不再
例句：He has that prominence no longer. 
他不再拥有那种卓越的地位。 

7. We will tell the story of people who lost their jobs, their homes and their hope for the future.

hope for 盼望
例句：Hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. 
抱乐观的希望，作最坏的准备。