VOA慢速英语:Extreme Cold Freezes Much of United States

短语讲解：

1. “Tears just come out from my eyes and my head inside like a freezy. Oh, my God.  Oh, my God.”

come out 出来; 出现
例句：Several republican senators have come out in support of ratification.
一些共和党参议员已站出来表示批准该条约。

2. But the cold air and high winds were staying longer in the middle of the country.

in the middle of 在…的中间
例句：It landed smack(-dab) in the middle of the carpet. 
那东西正好落在地毯的中央. 

3. At least 20 deaths were blamed on the cold weather nationwide.

at least 至少
例句：Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。

4. Health experts said people should go outside buildings for only 10 to 20 minutes 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。

5. Airline companies cancelled more than 11,000 flights over a four day period.

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。