VOA慢速英语:Another World, Underground: Carlsbad Caverns National Park

短语讲解：

1. Most are closed to the public.

close to 离…近
例句：Some diplomats seem close to despair.
一些外交官看起来已近乎绝望。

2. Other formations look like needles, popcorn, pearls and flowers.

look like 看起来像
例句：What do you look like?
那你看上去像什么？

3. Stalactites have to hang on "tight" to the ceiling or they might fall off.

hang on 坚持下去；等候
例句：Hang on a minute! Bring me the tape!
等一等！给我把那录像拿来吧！

4. While the adults go out at night for food, the young bats hang out in the cave for four or five weeks.

go out 外出
例句：Why not go out and get a wealthy friend.
为什么不出门，去结交一个有钱的朋友呢。

5. I crept between cactus until I lay on the brink of the chasm, and looked down.

look down v.俯视;用目光压倒
例句：I wanna trample those who look down upon me!
我要将所有看不起我的人踩在脚下！

6. At the same time, he explored much of the caves.

at the same time 同时
例句：At the same time, frame your challenge positively.
同时，积极地表达你对它的挑战。

7. But Jim White made it his life’s work to make sure the public would see and enjoy the cavern.

make sure 把事情弄清楚
例句：I'll make sure you havethe finest seat.
我得保证你选到最好的位子。