VOA慢速英语:What Modern America Expects of Dads

短语讲解：

1. But millions of dads receive at least a card or a call or maybe a necktie or some other gift from their family.

at least 至少
例句：Can we at least try?
我们至少试试看吧？

2. Professor Roy says fathers today are expected to do more than just provide financially for their families’ needs.

more than 不只是
例句：We have more than a car!
我们可不止有辆车！

3. I only want enough money to have a nice home like we have, and good food, good health…and enough money to help those less fortunate than ourselves from time to time.

time to time 不时地；时常
例句：I feel a bit lonely from time to time.
我时常感到有一点儿孤独。

4. When the father gets older and wants to connect with his son, the son is the one who is too busy.

connect with 与…连接
例句：No, I am sure I have to connect with them first.
不，我肯定我必须首先连接到他们。

5. So how does Mike's experience compare with the way he thinks of fathers when he was growing up?

compare with 可与…相比；比较
例句：Atheists have precious little to compare with this.
相比之下，无神论者的资源就少得可怜。

6. So it's very important once you've given up something, to stay out of it and not fix it if it goes wrong."

give up 放弃；投降
例句：Should I give up this dream?
我应该放弃这梦想吗？