VOA慢速英语:Southern Friendliness Meets History in Charleston, South Carolina

短语讲解：

1. And the first battle of the American Civil War took place on a very small but important island in its port.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。

2. At least three Indian tribes were living in the area that became Charleston when Spanish explorers arrived in 1521.

at least 至少
例句：At least that's the theory.
至少理论上是这样。

3. They called it Charles Town in honor of the English King, Charles II.

in honor of 为了向…表示敬意
例句：Yesterday a state dinner was given in honor of the visiting president. 
昨天设国宴款待来访的总统。 

4. Many people came to live in Charleston because it produced indigo and had a good port.

live in 住在学习[工作]的地方
例句：We used to live in Shanghai but now we live in Beijing. 
我们以前住在上海，但现在住在北京。 

5. The huge plantations near Charleston were also in need of rebuilding.

in need of 需要
例句：I'm in need of a part-time job.
我想找份非全日制的工作。

6. In the center of the city are stores in small 100-year-old buildings.

in the center of 在中间，在中央
例句： The new building will be located in the center of town. 
这座大楼将建在市中心。