和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Foreigners and Americans Flock to Miami

2013-07-29来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The clear skies and sunny days bring people from all over the world.

all over the world 全世界;举世
例句:It appears all over the world.
这种情况世界各地都存在。

2. Some visitors return to live in the warm weather and the beautiful semi-tropical environment.

live in 居住
例句:Did you ask her if she could live in?
你没有问过她要不要来住吗?

3. Together, those neighborhoods make up the area known as Greater Miami.

make up 组成;补足;弥补
例句:Growth in asia cannot make up for flops at home.
但亚洲的增长仍无法弥补本土市场的失败。

4. However, the native population decreased because of European diseases and war with the European settlers.

because of 因为
例句:We broke up because of an invitation.
我们因为一次邀请而分手。

5. Only 50 years after Julia Tuttle made her deal with Henry Flagler, the population of the Greater Miami area had grown to about 500,000 people.

deal with 处理
例句:Deal with it head on.
正面处理这件事情。

6. Like Senator Rubio, Congressman Garcia’s parents came from Cuba. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was born in Cuba.

come from 源自
例句:My real education has come from life.
我真正接受的教育源自生活。

7. School board candidate whose legal residence turned out to be a tool shed?

turn out 制造;结果是
例句:None of those assertions turn out to be accurate.
这些断言没有哪一个证明是准确的。