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VOA慢速英语:Lincoln Says He Will Free Most Slaves in the South

2014-11-06来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Lincoln decided to recognize that slavery was, in fact, a major issue in the war.

in fact 事实上
例句:They were, in fact, probably used while debugging the software. 
它们事实上很可能是在调试程序时使用的。 

2. The government of the United States, including the military and naval forces, will recognize and protect the freedom of such persons, and will interfere in no way with any efforts they may make for their actual freedom.

interfere with 干预;  阻挠
例句:I don't want to interfere with you; proceed with your work. 
我不想打扰你了,你继续工作吧。 

3. No longer was it a struggle over southern rights.

no longer 不再,已不
例句:I can no longer pocket her insults. 
我再也无法忍受她的侮辱了。