VOA慢速英语:Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Trains, Cats and Dogs -- They're All on Calendars

短语讲解：

1. Yet it can take a lot of time just to choose the right one.

a lot of 许多的; 诸多
例句：Bangladesh has a lot of rural poverty.
孟加拉有许多贫困的农村地区。

2. Calendars that show a whole month or one day at a time.

at a time 依次， 逐一
例句：Take it a step and a day at a time.
一天一次，一步一个脚印地做起来。

3. Calendars have become popular gifts because many are filled with beautiful pictures.

fill with （使）充[挤]满; 使满怀（某种情感等）
例句：The caisson would fill with oil from the leak.
沉箱将装满泄露处的原油。

4. You can even learn from calendars.

learn from 向…学习，从…获得[吸取]
例句：Others need to learn from them.
其他人应该向它们学习。

5. Would you rather look at pictures of cars?

look at 看; 评判
例句：Look at our verse today.
看我们今天的章节。

6. They use them to write down important things they must remember, like meetings or doctor's appointments.

write down 写下; 记下
例句：Write down your accomplishments and personal strengths.
写下你的成就和个人实力。

7. A website called calendars.com sells more than 6,000 different calendars.

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。