VOA慢速英语:American History Series: From Revolutionary War Hero to President

短语讲解：

1. In it, he is standing with one arm extended, as if he is speaking to a large group of people.

as if 好象
例句：I feel as if I have some fever.
我感到好象发烧了。

2. They write about his weaknesses, as well as his strengths.

as well as 也，又
例句：She can speak japanese as well as english.
她会说日语和英语。

3. Some say the convention would not have been held had he not agreed to attend.

agree to 同意
例句：She'll never agree to that.
她绝对不会同意这样的.

4. Washington was able to control political disputes in the new government.

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. Washington looked like an aristocrat.

look like 看起来与（某人或某物）相像
例句：They look like twins.
他们看起来像双包胎。

6. The United States had depended on France for help during its war for independence.

depend on 依赖；相信；
例句：Children must depend on their parents.
孩子们必须依赖他们的父母。

7. The president was ready to begin work on the nation's urgent problems.

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。