VOA慢速英语:American History: A Declaration Seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

1. He seemed to know more than any other colonist about being a military commander.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas. 
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。 

2. You might wonder: Why would the delegates try to prevent war if the people were ready to fight?

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：Be ready to take the boat rope.
准备好抓住小艇的绳子。

3. The answer is that most of the members of the Congress -- and most of the colonists -- were not yet ready to break away from England.

break away 突然离开
例句：It was not right for the south to break away from the union.
南方脱离联邦是不对的。

4. A major battle took place in June of seventeen seventy-five, just two days after the delegates in Philadelphia chose George Washington as commander.

take place 发生
例句：Where did this take place?
这事情是在哪里发生的?

5. "The paradox is, even though the American forces are defeated and forced off the hill, nevertheless the British casualties are so high it is at least a moral victory."

at least 至少
例句：In fact it requires at least n generators. 
事实上，它至少要有n个元素。 

6. And in fact that's probably what the British learned from this battle.

in fact 事实上
例句：In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you. 
事实上 这是我来见你的原因。 

7. Everyone talked about it.

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。 

8. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.

each other 互相
例句：Do you often help each other with your lessons? 
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗？