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VOA慢速英语:Actor Shoots Lincoln, Calls Him a Tyrant

2014-12-25来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. But President Abraham Lincoln was already thinking about the difficult times ahead. Lincoln did not want to punish the South.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：Maybe you should think about moving.
也许你该考虑搬家了。

2. On Friday, April 14, 1865 he agreed to put this work aside for a while.

agree to 同意，赞成
例句：I agree to go with him.
我同意和他一起去。

3. One of the popular plays of the time, called "Our American Cousin," was being performed at Ford's Theater, not far from the White House.

far from 远离; 远非，不但不…
例句：It's far from perfect.
那还远远算不上完善。

4. President Lincoln settled down in his seat to enjoy the play.

settle down 定居; （使）安静下来; 平息
例句：He's of an age when he ought to settle down.
他已经到了应该安顿下来的年龄了。