VOA慢速英语:Discover America with American Mosaic!

1. On our show this week, we tell about rapper A$AP Rocky, and hear parts of his new album…

tell about 谈及；讲述
例句：What would he tell about now?
他现在会说些什么？

2. We also look at how the art of origami might be useful in the mental health field.

look at 看
例句：Look at that truck!
看那辆大货车!

3. Because it is the time when one democratically elected president leaves office and another democratically elected president takes over office.

take over 带；接管
例句：I intend that you shall take over the business.
我有意让你接管公司。

4. The swearing-in ceremony takes place on the steps of the Capitol.

take place 发生
例句：Where were you? Where did it take place?
你当时在哪儿?在哪儿发生的?

5. “So, if you can’t figure out where you’re at, and you’re wondering where you’re at in your life, just unfold it.”

figure out 算出
例句：I can figure out how much gold is underground.
我可以算出地下有多少金子。

6. After folding and unfolding, everyone ends up with a paper rose. And then they sing a poem Ken Fowler wrote about origami.

end up with 以告终
例句：We started with soup, and fruit to end up with.
我们开始时喝汤，最后吃水果。

7. As a result, A$AP Rocky’s name became well known, at least among hip-hop lovers.

at least 至少
例句：At least two yeas of experience.
至少有两年的经验。

8. When A$AP Rocky signed a record deal with SONY in 2011, it included support for the rest A$AP Mob.

deal with 处理
例句：Can you deal with the money part?
你能处理钱的部分吗？