和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:A New Way to Shop: The Fashion Truck

2013-01-26来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Hungry people can find more than just hot dogs or pretzels in these vehicles.

more than 超过
例句:She was no more than 16.
她是不超过16个。

2. These vehicles are known as fashion trucks.

be known as 被认为是
例句:This design came to be known as the oriental style.
这种设计后来被称为东方风格。

3. “We have a lot of handmade jewelry, handmade clothing, handmade purses.”

a lot of 许多
例句:What happened? We heard a lot of yelling.
发生了什么事?我们听到许多争吵声。

4. “You’re able to travel to your demographic.”

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。

5. “The job market is so hard right now.”

right now 立刻
例句:I want everybody out of my house right now!
所有人都给我立刻滚出这房子!

6. When asked about his performance on the field, Manti Te’o said he played well because of his girlfriend, who died recently.

because of 因为
例句:You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了?

7. Now, Manti Te’o has admitted that he lied --- at least, in part. Te ’o spoke to Katie Couric, a reporter for ABC News.

at least 至少
例句:At least I can give you ten dollars.
最少我能给你十元。

8. Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz grew up in New Jersey and have been playing music together for about eight years.

grow up 长大
例句:When will you grow up?
你什么时候才能长大?