VOA慢速英语:'Windy City' Offers Loop, Lakefront, Lots of Things to Enjoy

短语讲解：

1. A number of them came from the lines of American poet Carl Sandburg, including “Hog Butcher for the World,” “Player with Railroads,” and “City of the Big Shoulders.”

a number of 许多的; 一些
例句：A number of drawbacks come to mind.
下面就是一些不好的方面。
come from 来自某处; 出生于
例句: Where will all this innovation come from?
这些创新来自哪里？

2. He wrote: “Interesting design, I’m sure. But the fact is, it has a long stupid face and looks like some giant insect that is about to eat a smaller, weaker insect.”

look like 看起来与（某人或某物）相像，相似
例句：This is starting to look like a revolution.
这开始看起来像是一场革命。

3. The people of Chicago are known for high spirits and a sense of fun and civic pride.

be known for 因…而众所周知
例句：The truth will not be known for years.
几年中没人会知道真相。

4. While not as tall as the Willis Tower, “Big John,” as Chicagoans like to call the Hancock building, offers dramatic views of the shoreline of Lake Michigan, as well as the downtown panorama of Chicago’s many tall buildings that make up its distinctive skyline.

as well as 也，又
例句：You'll have wide powers and resources, as well as my personal support.
您可以调动一切资源和权力，以及我个人的支持。
make up 组成; 补足
例句：Her beauty can't make up for her stupidity. 
她的美丽不能弥补她的愚蠢。

5. In addition to its natural beauty, Lake Michigan can bring not only heavy snows and sub-freezing temperatures in winter, but a brutal wind as well.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：In addition to speed and reliable networks, consumers are demanding longer battery life.
除了速度和可靠的网络，消费者还要求获得更长的电池续航时间。

6. The faces represent the many different groups of people who live in Chicago.

live in 住在学习[工作]的地方
例句：I live in the south carolina.
我住在卡罗来纳州南部。

7. Film director Andrew Davis grew up in Chicago.

grow up 向上生长; 长大;  成熟
例句：Children grow up surrounded by fences.
儿童同样伴随着围栏成长。