VOA慢速英语:Katharine Graham, 1917- 2001: A Powerful Media Leader in America

短语讲解：

1. Katharine grew up in large houses in New York and Washington.

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

2. For many years, Mister Graham suffered from mental illness.

suffer from 患（某种病），受（某种病痛）折磨
例句：Do you suffer from the strain of modern life?
你苦于现代生活的紧张吗？

3. In nineteen sixty-nine, Missus Graham became publisher as well as president of The Washington Post Company.

as well as 也，又
例句：Build up others as well as yourself.
宣扬自己，也要宣扬别人。

4. In the nineteen seventies, The Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes.

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

5. Five men had been arrested after breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office building.

break into 打断；闯入
例句：They break into an office so that jack can use the phone.
他们闯入了一间办公室，因为杰克需要使用电话。

6. Katharine Graham was well known for having dinner parties at her home in Washington.

be known for 因…而众所周知
例句：You want to be known for your work, not your rumor radar.
你应该以你的工作表现而为人熟知，而不是你的八卦能力。

7. And they said everyone who cares about a free press would greatly miss her.

care about 担心；喜欢；在乎；对…感兴趣
例句：Why should we care about food waste?
为什么我们要在意食品浪费呢？