VOA慢速英语:Biltmore Estate Takes Visitors Back in Time

短语讲解：

1. We have entered a private road that leads to the main house on the Biltmore Estate.

lead to 把…带到; 领到
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。

2. It is the color of milk, with maybe just a little chocolate added to make it light brown.

add to 增加，加强
例句：What provisions would you add to this one?
你会为再添加什么乐观信条吗？

3. Strange stone creatures look down from the top.

look down 俯视，跌价，用目光压倒
例句：Did the snobs there look down on you, too?
那里的势利鬼也瞧你不起了吧?

4. The Vanderbilts employed about 80 people to take care of the house.

take care of 照顾
例句：The question becomes, how do I take care of myself?
问题来了，我该怎样好好照料自己呢？

5. It is no longer used for horses, however.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：Quality is no longer an issue.
质量不再是个问题。

6. In addition to seeing the main house at Biltmore, you can walk through the gardens.

in addition to 除…之外
例句：In addition to his salary, he has a bonus of 25 yuan per month. 
除工资外，他每月还有二十五元钱奖金。 

7. At the same time, there is a feeling of calm order.

at the same time 同时;  一起; 但是
例句：At the same time learning moved online.
同时，学习走上了网络。

8. And the cow barn was turned into a building for making wine.

turn into （使）变成; 译成; 成为
例句：The war might turn into a miniature Stalingrad. 
这场战争也许会变成小规模的斯大林格勒战役。 

9. It is because of his work that the wild forest at Biltmore has an ordered and peaceful look.

because of 因为，由于
例句：He had to wear sunglasses because of the glare of the sun. 
因为阳光耀眼,他只好戴墨镜。 

10. Today, Biltmore belongs to the great-grandchildren of George Vanderbilt.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party. 
我不属于任何派别。