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VOA慢速英语:'Beware the Ides of March'

2015-03-15来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. In the United States, Friday the 13 is known as an “unlucky” day by superstitious people.

be known as 被认为是; 号称
例句：Philadelphia may be known as home of the establishment and ethnics.
费城也许是名门和族裔之乡。

2. Caesar does not listen to the warning.

listen to 听…（讲话）; 听从; 依; 听取
例句：All young folks love to listen to revolutionary stories.
青少年们都爱听革命故事。

3. In Act III, Scene I, Shakespeare’s famous line seems to show that Caesar is asking for trouble.

ask for 要求
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。