VOA慢速英语:New York City Program Teaches Children to Write and Enjoy Poetry

短语讲解：

1. Many people think of poetry as difficult to understand and impossible to write.

think of 考虑；想起
例句：Don't always think of yourself.
别总是想着你自己。

2. We had a reading this morning where one young lady was petrified of, of getting up in front, in front of this huge room of people...And when she finally got the courage to read, she was crying a little, they all rushed up and hugged her.

in front of 在…前面；当着…的面；面前
例句：She busted me in front of my parents.
她在我的父母面前贬低我。

3. Several of us had had issues with parents that were getting older and they were far away from them and didn’t know how to take care of them or get support.”

take care of 照顾
例句：Joseph will take care of the house.
约瑟夫将照料这所房子。

4. We have about 40 people that have signed up to be volunteers.

sign up 跟…签订合同；报名
例句：You can sign up to the scheme here.
你可以在这里报名。

5. Do I stay close to them?

close to 近乎；临近
例句：He was standing close to the door.
他靠近门站着。

6. She hopes that’s how residents in her neighborhood will always care for each other.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：You two know each other?
你们两个互相认识？

7. Jones often said that he played, sang and wrote Country songs because of his deep love for the music.

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

8. And sure make me happy when I walk out on that stage.

walk out 罢工；走出去
例句：Those bus drivers are threatening to walk out next week.
那些公车司机扬言下星期要罢工。