VOA慢速英语:Lessons in Small Business Survival

短语讲解：

1. Along with the sluggish economy, they face competition from big box chain stores and restaurants.

along with 与...在一起;在...以外
例句：He therefore rode along with an air of dutiful submission. 
因此，他一路唯命是从地跟在后面。 

2. The restaurant business is very competitive in the United States and many people choose to eat out at well-known chain restaurants.

eat out 上馆子吃饭
例句：They usually eat out on Sundays.
星期天他们通常上馆子吃饭。

3. You know you’re never going to be confronted with something that’s a surprise.

confront with 使面对;使遇到
例句：I have been confront with a new problem.
我正面临一个新的问题。

4. I find out about them.

find out 找出;发现;查明
例句：The police found the murderer out.
警方搜寻到了杀人犯。

5.  He refers to Joyce and I as his mother and father.

refer to 提到
例句：Don't refer to this matter again, please.
请别再提这件事。

6. Chain restaurants have to go through a process of buying their food from large industries and distributors.

go through 经历
例句：The country has gone through too many wars.
这个国家经历了太多的战争。

7.  Mr. Deutshman says the pharmacists also take the time to talk with customers and get to know them.

talk with 与...交谈
例句：The teacher was talking with some students.
老师正与几位学生在交谈。

8. We try to take care of them when they come in.

take care of 照顾
例句：Please take care of the baby for me for a while, will you?
请替我照顾一下这孩子,好吗?

9. And instead of having to buy a box of nails at the big box stores, Mr. Brown sells individual nails that are weighed on a scale made in nineteen twelve.

instead of 代替
例句：He will go instead of you.
他将代你去。