和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Former British PM Support Tolerance Programs

2013-12-05来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. It operates tolerance programs in more than 1,000 schools worldwide.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句:More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。

2. The former prime minister said people like to belong to something.

belong to 属于
例句:Which country do you belong to?
你到底是哪个国家的?

3. But he believes that misguided sense of belonging can make people think of others who are different as a potency.

think of 考虑; 想起
例句:I can think of two scenarios.
我能想到的有两种情况。

4. Mr Blair said the students learn the skills needed to prevent conflict by breaking down religious and cultural misunderstandings.

break down 失败; 划分
例句:Cellulose is hard to break down.
纤维素是很难分解的。