VOA慢速英语:The White House: Center of Power, Home for Families

短语讲解：

1. And I'm Kelly Jean Kelly. This week on our program, we look at the history of the White House, the president’s home in Washington, DC.

look at 看；评判
例句：Let's look at debt first.
我们首先看一下债务问题。

2. But Washington and other lawmakers agreed to move the capital south.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：He could agree to cut nuclear arms with russia.
他可能同意和俄罗斯一起削减核武器。

3. A competition took place to find a designer.

take place 发生，举行
例句：They will now take place on january 15th.
这一切将会在明年1月15日发生。

4. For example, in 1979 President Jimmy Carter had solar panels put on the West Wing to use the energy of the sun to heat water.

put on 穿上；上演
例句：During breaks, you should put on your robe.
在课间休息时间，应该穿上外衣。

5. The work included a better look for television, a new electrical system, a  high technology communication system, better air conditioning and more comfortable seats.

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

6. Wide marble steps lead to the next floor of the White House.

lead to 导致
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。

7. Information about White House tours – as well as a virtual tour -- can be found at whitehouse.gov.

as well as 也，又
例句：That implies criticism as well as support.
这句话暗示着夫妻间的相互支持以及相互批评。