VOA慢速英语:Making of a Nation: Southern Expansion - Program No. 7

短语讲解：

1. We’ll tell about how the southern colonies developed.

tell about 谈及；讲述
例句：What would he tell about now?
他现在会说些什么？

2. They also had to pay money to the government because they did not belong to the Anglican Church, the Church of England.

belong to 属于
例句：They don't belong to anybody.
那些信息不属于任何人。

3. Some Catholics did go to Maryland, but not as many as he hoped.

as many as 和…一样多；不下于
例句：Some doctors see as many as 100 patients a day.
一些医生一天要接待多达100个病人。

4. The success of the farming economy depended on slave labor.

depend on 依赖；相信；信赖
例句：It will depend on how events unfold.
这将取决于事态如何发展。

5. These independent thinkers even set up their own government and tried to break free of England.

set up 建立；准备
例句：What if we set up a foundation?
如果我们建立一个基金呢?

6. At that time, debtors were put in prison. This made it impossible for them to earn the money they needed to get out of debt.

get out of 摆脱；逃避
例句：We'll get out of your way.
我们会离开你们的球道的。

7.  King George took control of the colony in seventeen fifty-two.

take control of 控制
例句：Take control of your emotions.
控制自己的情绪。

8. These indentured servants agreed to work for a farmer for a period of four to seven years.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：Do you understand and agree to my terms?
你明白并同意我的条件吗?