VOA慢速英语:Holiday Stories of Giving; History Told Through Candy

1. Millions of Christians will spend Tuesday with family and friends celebrating the birth of Jesus with songs known as carols, gift giving and meals together.

millions of 成千上万的…，无数的…
例句：Millions of people around the world eat these foods.
全世界几百万人每天都吃这些食物。

2. They want to feel a connection with other people.

connection with 连接
例句：Police suspected that she had some connection with the robbery.
警方怀疑她和这起抢劫案有关。

3. Next time we want you to have a visa so you can get off and have some freedom.

get off 下（车、马等）
例句：Please be careful when you get off from the train.
下火车时请注意安全。

4. The volunteers put up Christmas decorations and do other outdoor work to make the homes of veterans look their nicest for the holidays.

put up 举起；提出
例句：Put up the notice on the bulletin board.
把通告张贴在布告栏上。

5. “I’ve always loved Christmas and Christmas decorations and all, so, you know, it’s cheered me up definitely.”

cheer up （使）振作起来；打起精神
例句：Cheer up, it's not quite hopeless yet.
振作起来，并非毫无希望。

6. “The whole idea of the food that we’re providing here today, through the work of the volunteers and the different civic groups that are giving back to the community as well, means a lot to those that have either fallen on hard times because of the economy or just simply need a break to get back into the work force and be able to provide for others.”

as well 也， 还有
例句：Is petersen here as well?
皮特森也在这儿吗？
because of 因为
例句：You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了？
get back 回来
例句：I'll stay till you get back.
我一直等到你回来。