VOA慢速英语:Halloween’s Real Horror? Its High Cost!

1. And the result is, it looks like this.”

look like 看起来像
例句：You look like shit.
你看起来脸色很差。

2. “This project shows that we can already replace a lot of broken parts and in the near future, technology might do away with many disabilities and with many diseases and illnesses, and society at large will benefit from them.”

do away with 废除， 消灭
例句：The imf has for years been urging syria to do away with subsidies.
国际货币基金组织多年来一直敦促叙利亚废除其补助政策。

3. In fact, the National Retail Federation says Americans are expected to spend about $2.6 billion just for costumes.
 
be expected to 被期待做某事；有望做某事；期许
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。

4. It says the special clothing is not just for children either. Adults also dress up and some of them even dress up the pet dog or cat!

dress up 打扮；穿上特殊服装
例句：Why do individuals dress up for an interview?
为什么人们要精心打扮前去面试？

5. It says Americans on average will spend about $75 dollars for the holiday.

on average 平均起来
例句：8 Hours of sleep on average should be enough.
一天平均睡8小时就够了。

6. The National Retail Federation says fewer Americans are expected to take part in the holiday this year.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：Take part in something you believe in.
参与到你所信仰的事情当中。

7. The favored look for adults is the costume of a witch.

look for 寻找
例句：Always look for ways to improve.
总是寻找不同的方法改进。