VOA慢速英语:Americans Find New Joy in an Old-Fashioned Game

短语讲解：

1. “Well, I like the fact that these look like they’re community members who are out having fun. They’re all ages.”

look like 看起来像
例句：You look like a tulip.
你像一朵郁金香。

2. Together, they make up the newly organized Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball.

make up 组成；补足
例句：Make up for the lost time.
努力补回失去的时间。

3. They pay to belong to the vintage baseball group.

belong to 属于
例句：Do you belong to any organizations or clubs?
你属于哪一个组织或俱乐部吗？

4. For instance, they may have to be home at a certain time every night, or they may not be allowed to drink alcohol or leave the area.

for instance 例如
例句：For instance, they tend to have high unemployment rates.
比如说，这个群体的失业率往往较高。

5. Former prisoners take part in poetry slams, health examinations and information sharing with others seeking work.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：You need not to perform perfectly on sports, just take part in it.
你无需在运动上表现出色，而只需参与其中。

6. She was arrested for a drug-related offense, but she was able to avoid prison.

be able to 能够
例句：Maybe he will be able to talk with them longer.
那个时候或许他们能聊的久一点。

7. Dave Johnson says poetry opens a way to search for answers about life.

search for 搜索，搜寻
例句：The unemployed will search for jobs online.
失业者可以在网上寻找工作。