VOA慢速英语:American History: Peace Treaty Ends American Revolution

短语讲解：

1. Washington knows that if Howe attacks, the British will be able to go all the way to Philadelphia.

be able to 能够
例句：We'll be able to smooth away these difficulties.
我们能够克服这些困难。

2. But in the middle of that winter, Washington finds out that France has decided to sign a treaty with the colonists.

find out 发现
例句：What'd you find out?
你有什么发现吗？

3. "The fact that he is not going to announce this news immediately to his army speaks to the fact that he was always, always concerned with doing the right thing and with protocol."

concern with 与…有关；关心…
例句：They have no concern with the dispute.
他们和那纷争没有关系。

4. By the spring of seventeen seventy-eight, General Washington and his army were ready to fight again.

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：Today should be ready to gain.
如今，应该是准备收获了。

5. At other times, he stayed in the safety of cities, instead of leading his men in battle.

instead of 代替
例句：Jim can play instead of you.
吉姆会代替你参加比赛。

6. But the Americans prevented them from taking control of North Carolina.

take control of 控制
例句：Don't iet her take control of the conversation.
不要让她控制话题。

7. He never gave up hope.

give up 放弃
例句：Should I give up this dream?
我应该放弃这梦想吗？