VOA慢速英语:Kansas-Nebraska Act Raises Slavery Issue Once Again

短语讲解：

1. Thirty years later, another political compromise made slavery a local issue instead of a national one.

instead of （用…）代替…， （是…）而不是...
例句：A spirit lamp burns spirits instead of oil. 
酒精灯里点的不是油而是酒精。 

2. As a result, slavery would be banned in the territory.

as a result 结果， 因此
例句：As a result we are too afraid to fail.
结果，我们都太害怕失败。

3. He said dividing up land was not the answer.

divide up 分割
例句：They divide up the land among themselves 
他们在他们中间分田地。

4. He said they should stay out of politics.

stay out 留在户外;  不在家中
例句：Children shouldn't stay out after dark. 
孩子们天黑后不应待在户外。 

5. But they also believed it might lead to trouble.

lead to （道路）通向; 导致
例句：A little exaggeration can lead to serious consequences.
一丝一毫的夸大都可能导致严重的后果。

6. President Pierce finally agreed to sign it into law.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：I agree to go with him.
我同意和他一起去。

7. But many were simply white farmers looking for new lands to settle.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：It's too soon yet to look for results. 
现在便期望有结果为时尚早。 

8. He said if the state of Missouri refused to deal with the troublemakers, then the national government must deal with them.

deal with 应付;  对待
例句：I cannot deal with your paranoia.
我管不了你的多疑症。