VOA慢速英语:In the Garden: Growing Roses

短语讲解：

1. But roses are also native to other areas including northwest Africa, Europe and the United States.

be native to　原产于
例句：Potato is native to America.
马铃薯是美洲产的。

2. But Jeffrey Dinslage, president of Nature Hills Nursery in Omaha, Nebraska, points out that bare-root roses come without soil.

point out指出
例句：He pointed out that there was little chance of success.
他指出很少有成功的机会。

3. The University of Illinois Extension advises getting bare-root roses as close to planting time as you can.

close to离…近
例句：It is close to fact.
这更接近于事实。

4. If they arrive before you are ready to plant them, make sure the packing material is moist.

make sure确保
例句：Make sure to turn off the light before you leave.
临走前一定要熄灯。

5. When growing roses, the soil should feel moist deep down.

deep down在内心深处；在心底
例句：Deep down I still loved him.
我在内心深入仍然爱着他。

6. After heavy rains or too much watering, he advises pulling away mulch temporarily from around the roots.

pull away拉去，拉掉，拉开
例句：The mother pulled the child away from the fire just in time.
母亲正好及时把孩子从火旁拉开。

7. If aphids, thrips or other insects invade your rose bushes, you may be able to force them off with just a strong spray of water.

force off 迫使离开
例句：They forced her off her homeland many years ago.
许多年前他们迫使她离开了她的家乡。