VOA慢速英语:America's First President George Washington

短语讲解：

1. They write about his weaknesses, as well as his strengths.

as well as 也，又
例句：You drive as well as he does.
你开车和他开得一样好。

2. Some say the convention would not have been held had he not agreed to attend.

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

3. Washington was able to control political disputes in the new government.

be able to 能够
例句：You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。

4. Some people had difficulty seeing this part of the man. Washington looked like an aristocrat.

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

5. Washington warned that this loose talk could lead to an attempt to establish a monarchy in the United States.

lead to 把…带到；领到
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。

6. A crisis in France could be bad for America.

be bad for 有害于
例句：Good lord, then I would be bad for you.
上帝，那我会对你不利的。

7. The president was ready to begin work on the nation's urgent problems.

be ready to 预备，即将
例句：One should always be ready to help others.
一个人总是应该乐于助人的。