VOA慢速英语:A Piece of Red Calico

短语讲解：

1. She looked at it and gave it back to me.

look at 看; 评判; 审视; 接受
例句：Look at our verse today.
看我们今天的章节。

2. Then she took down a great roll of cloth and spread it out on the counter.

spread out 伸展，延长; 分散
例句：But microwaves spread out as they propagate.
但微波在传送过程中会扩散。

3. I walked through the crowds of purchasers and salespeople, and around the counters and tables filled with goods, to the far room to the left.  When I got there I asked for red calico.

fill with （使）充[挤]满; 使满怀（某种情感等）
例句：The caisson would fill with oil from the leak.
沉箱将装满泄露处的原油。

4. I thought you didn’t care about the match," said the salesman.

care about 关心; 在乎; 担忧; 关怀
例句：Why should we care about food waste?
为什么我们要在意食品浪费呢？

5. But I stepped up to a young woman and presented my sample, with the usual question.

step up 走上; （使）增加; （使）加快速度
例句：It plans to step up its protests.
他们计划加紧他们的抗议活动。