VOA慢速英语:Washington Monument Honors America’s First President

1. Come along with us, as we tell about the Washington Monument and the man it honors.

tell about 谈及; 讲述
例句：I like those stories you tell about the countryside.
我很喜欢你说的那些乡村故事。

2. It can be seen from far away.

far away 遥远; 迢迢; 远离
例句：But I am never far away.
但我从没有走远。

3. George Washington was born in 1732. 

be born 出生于…; 落地
例句：We wanted our daughters to be born into laughter!
我们希望我们的女儿在笑声中诞生！

4. In 1753, the colonies still belonged to Britain.

belong to 属于
例句：Others belong to the rakhine ethnic group.
其他人属于若开邦的民族团体。

5. But others appealed to him to run for president again. 

run for 竞选，赶快去请
例句：Mr obama will not run for office again.
奥巴马不会再为了竞选总统而奔波。

6. He prevented it from being ruled by a king.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：Prevent from abducting and trafficking women and children.
防范妇女儿童拐卖和绑架。

7. America almost got a very different memorial to George Washington instead of the present one.

instead of （用…）代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：Why do that instead of judging?
为什么不那样代替判断呢？

8. Congress decided to pay for a statue of Washington on a horse. 

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：Taxpayers should not pay for bank failures.
纳税人不应该为银行的错误买单。

9. Depending on the time of day – and the time of year – that line can be very long.

depend on 依赖; 相信
例句：Your dreams depend on it.
你的成败取决于此。