VOA慢速英语:Remember the Alamo!

1. American settlers in Texas were able to buy land for almost nothing.

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。

2. The official reported that as he traveled north through Texas, he saw less and less that was Mexican and more and more that was American.

more and more 越来越；越来越 ...；日益
例句：As time passed, the group spent more and more time inside.
渐渐地，学习小组在室内的时间越来越长。

3. He was arrested because of a letter he had written earlier.

because of 因为
例句：We broke up because of an invitation.
我们因为一次邀请而分手。

4. In fact, a proposal to do that was defeated by a large vote.

in fact 实际
例句：Many japanese solar firms are in fact expanding.
实际上许多日本太阳能公司正在逐步壮大。

5. “Whether or not Jackson approved of the insurrection in Texas, whether or not he saw it as complicating or easing the path toward eventual assimilation of Texas, there’s no doubt that he wanted Texas as part of the United States.”

no doubt 很可能；无疑地；固然
例句：It no doubt helped with his election campaign later.
这无疑在他后来的选举运动中帮了忙。

6. He also worked with congressmen, urging the lawmakers to recognize Texas.

work with 与…在一起干；从事…工作
例句：How to work with people you don't like?
如何与你不喜欢的人共事呢？