VOA慢速英语:Oscar de la Renta Dressed First Ladies and Movie Stars

短语讲解：

1. His wife said he died of problems related to cancer.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系
例句：Share something I can relate to.
分享一些与我的兴趣有关的东西。

2. His interest in women’s clothing is perhaps not surprising – he grew up with six sisters.

grow up 向上生长; 长大;  成熟
例句：Children grow up surrounded by fences.
儿童同样伴随着围栏成长。

3. He moved to New York City to work for the Elizabeth Arden company.

work for 受雇于; 为…而工作
例句：We work for the government.
我们是为政府工作。

4. She described him as “the man working for 20 years to turn me into a fashion icon.

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。 

5. He once said that his love of rich colors came from his Hispanic roots. He called it his “island side.”

come from 来自
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction. 
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。