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VOA慢速英语:This 'Swan Song' Is My 'Last Hurrah'

2014-09-28来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. The bird was happy because it was going to serve the Greek God Apollo.

be going to 要，会，将要
例句：Well, I also think he should be going to upgrade.
恩，我也觉得他应该快要升级了。

2. They cheered hurrah so loudly for Andy Jackson during his presidential campaign that they became known as the hurrah boys.

known as 被称为
例句：The amalgamated firm is now known as morgan stanley.
合并公司是现在被称为摩根士丹利。

3. Jackson’s hurrah boys also played a part in the election to choose the next president.

play a part in 与…有关，对…有影响
例句：Why not play a part in their discussion?
为什么不参与他们的讨论啊？