VOA慢速英语:Making of a Nation: 18th Century Conflicts in Europe

短语讲解：

1. This week in our series we tell about the conflicts among the nations in Europe during the eighteenth century and how they affected North America.        
 
tell about 谈及；讲述                     
例句：What would he tell about now?
他现在会说些什么？

2. The powerful European nations already were fighting each other for control of territory and riches all over the world.

all over the world 全世界,世界各地
例句：we have friends all over the world.
我们的朋友遍天下.

3. When Britain and France started fighting each other, some Indians helped the British.

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

4. For example, there was no religious freedom.

for example 例如， 譬如
例句：For example, they can fit in web addresses and logos.
譬如，他们可以存储网址或品牌标志。

5. All settlers in French territories had to be French and belong to the Roman Catholic Church.

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

6. Fort Carillon was strong enough that the smaller French force was able to defeat the larger British force.

be able to  能够
例句：We hope you'll be able to attend.
我们希望你能够前来参加。

7. They took control of the lands that had been claimed by France.

take control of 控制
例句：8 Steps to take control of your weight
控制您体重的八个步骤