VOA慢速英语:Songs About Summer Celebrate, Remember and Complain

1. Here in the northern part of the world, we are in what some call the “dog days of summer”—in other words, the hottest weeks of the year.

in other words 换句话说；就是说
例句：In other words, you have broken the law.
换言之，你违法了。

2. The opera takes place in the southern United States.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Where did this take place?
这事情是在哪里发生的?

3. The Lovin' Spoonful was a band that did not love summers in the city because of the heat.

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

4. It is about being with friends and having a good time.

have a good time 过得愉快， 玩得痛快
例句：We have a good time at the party.
在聚会上我们玩得高兴。

5. It is about two teenagers who meet during their summer vacation and fall in love.

fall in love 爱上某人
例句：I know it is hard to fall in love.
我知道很难堕入爱河。