VOA慢速英语:Andrew Jackson Leaves Office - The Making of a Nation No. 48 - Andrew Jackson, Part Four

1. They liked that a poor boy from the frontier who could barely read and write grew up to become president.

grow up 向上生长；长大
例句：Will she never grow up?
她就长不大吗?

2. Daniel Feller says Jackson often used government to help ordinary people instead of the rich and powerful.

instead of （用…）代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：Why me instead of them?
为什么是我而不是他们?

3. Historian Daniel Feller points out that the United States government had tried to get Indians to move away from white settlements for a long time – long before Jackson became president.

move away from 抛弃;摆脱
例句：We need to move away from monoculture, energy-intensive farming.
我们需要摆脱单一耕作、能源密集型农业。

4. [Former presidents John] Quincy Adams and [James] Monroe had endeavored to remove Indians when Indians seemed to be willing to be removed.

be willing to 乐于；甘于
例句：Would you be willing to put that in writing?
你愿意把你的保证写下来么？

5. Daniel Feller says Jackson’s treatment of the Native Americans, along with some of his other actions, complicates his image as an American hero.

along with 和…一起[一道]，随着
例句：Along with time, it will take effort.
随着时间的推移，一定会成功的。

6. But he agreed to be Jackson's vice president in 1832.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：Did we agree to one?
我有答应过么？

7. Jackson said he was not worried about Texas.

worry about 担心
例句：Do you worry about your weight?
你担心自己的体重吗？

8. Back in Washington, Martin Van Buren continued Jackson’s legacy by carrying out many of his policies.

carry out 执行；进行
例句：You must carry out your duty.
你必须履行你的职责。