VOA慢速英语:New York Museum Show Just Crawling with Spiders

1. We also tell about a Native American man working to help keep his culture alive.

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. And there are many more spiders to learn about at the exhibition.

learn about 了解
例句：Childrenseem to learn about computers by osmosis. 
儿童似乎不知不觉地就了解了计算机. 

3. And spiders’ bodies are made up of two parts while insects have three.

make up of 构成
例句：No matter what substance it may is, it is make up of atom.
不管这是什么物质，都由原子构成。 

4. Human beings begin to break down food inside our mouths.

break down 坍塌
例句：Under millions of feet, ancient stones wear out, ancient floors break down. 
在千百万人的践踏下，古代的砖石在磨损，石代的地面在坍塌。

5. In fact, says Norman Platnick, some spider venom may be good for human health.

in fact 事实上
例句：They were, in fact, probably used while debugging the software. 
它们很可能是在调试程序时使用的。 

6. Over time, many Indian children grew up knowing little about their culture or languages.

grow up 长大
例句：What are you going to be when you grow up? 
你长大了想做什么样的人？ 

7. This belongs to me, or this is my clan, this is my crest, this is my family history, carved and painted in wood.

belong to 属于
例句： I belong to no party. 
我不属于任何派别。 

8. In nineteen eighty-six, he left teaching to spend his time on wood carving and bringing attention to Tsimshian art and culture.

spend on 花费
例句：How much do you spend on advertising each year? 
你们每年广告费要花多少？