和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Severe Ocean Storms: The Science of Nature's Power

2012-10-03来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Today we tell about the science of severe ocean storms.

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

2. Isaac passed over Haiti, killing at least twenty-nine people.

at least 至少
例句:At least you can't write to them all the time. 
至少你不能一直给他们写信。 

3. Isaac caused a number of tornadoes, powerful wind storms, in states as far away as Illinois and Missouri.

far away 远离
例句:I live far away from my school. 
我住的地方离学校很远。 

4. For example, the name “Thor” was given to the mythical Norse god of thunder, the loud sound that follows lightning in the sky.

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. The second begins with B and so on.

so on 等等
例句:He is interested in art, and music, and books, and so on. 
他对美术、音乐、书等都感兴趣。 

6. It works with government officials and with radio and television stations to keep people informed.

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