VOA慢速英语:Rappaccini’s Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Part Two

1. He took a room in an old house next to a magnificent garden filled with strange flowers and other plants.

fill with 充满
例句：His mind began to fill with dreadful thoughts, 
他心里逐渐充满种种可怕的念头。 

2. The garden belonged to a doctor, Giacomo Rappaccini.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party. 
我不属于任何派别。 

3. “And so you have come to take a closer look at my father’s rare collection.”

look at 看
例句：Look at that Superman balloon! 
你看那个超人气球 

4. He wasn’t sure if this wonderful smell came from the flowers or from her breath.

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。 

5. Giovanni felt as if he were talking to a very small child.

as if 仿佛
例句：He looked as if he was about to burst into tears. 
他看上去马上就会泪流满面. 

6. The young man reached out to break off one of the purple flowers.

reach out 伸出
例句：We must reach out to those in need. 
我们应该伸出援助之手, 帮助有困难的人. 

7. But when the morning came, he woke up in great pain. He felt as if one of his hands was on fire.

wake up 醒来
例句：I used to wake up early and get up at 6:30. 
我通常醒得早，六点半钟起床。 

8. But the old man took off his hat and sat down.

take off 脱掉
例句：At bedtime, I take off my clothes and put on my pajamas. 
睡觉时，我脱去衣服，换上睡衣。 

9. “My daughter,” he said, “you are no longer alone in the world. Give Giovanni one of the purple flowers from your favorite plant.

no longer 不再
例句：It must know how to go away when its services are no longer required. 
当不再需要这种服务时，这种帮助应该消失。