VOA慢速英语:The Line of Least Resistance

短语讲解：

1. She did a lot of things that he did not like.

a lot of 很多
例句：He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt. 
他是个阅历很深的人。 

2. But he never got angry with his wife.

get angry  生气，发怒
例句：You may well get angry with him. 
你大可对他发脾气。 

3. Her writing table was covered with notes and cards from all her friends.

cover with 用…遮盖住，用…填满
例句：Drop several seeds over the surface of the pot and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite.
在花盆的土壤表面撒下数颗种子，并覆盖一层薄薄的蛭石。

4. As Mister Mindon read it, he felt as if his mind was spinning out of control.

spin out 尽量使某物延长
例句：Economize in order to make one's money spin out until next payday. 
节省花钱以维持到下一次发薪。 

5. I am the man who paid for every piece of furniture in this room.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：Pay for low-skilled workers has fallen.
低技能工人的工资已经降低。

6. It belonged to him, didn't it?

belong to 属于
例句：Which country do you belong to?
你到底是哪个国家的？

7. Laurence Meysy sat on the edge of the bed and lit a cigarette.

on the edge of 濒于，几乎，在边缘
例句：The church stands on the edge of a wood. 
教堂座落在林边。