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VOA慢速英语:US National Park Service Preparing for 100th Anniversary

2015-04-04来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. She was in New York City kicking off a new program called “Find Your Park,” and she spoke with VOA by phone.

kick off （足球）中线开球; <口>（使）开始; <美，口>死; 踢开
例句：A sports personality was invited to kick off at die final.
一位体育界的著名人士被邀请为决赛开球。

2. In a statement, Mrs. Obama said she looks forward to celebrating the National Park's 100th anniversary.

look forward to 期望，盼望
例句：We look forward to the dawn of better days.
我们期待较好的日子的来临。

3. Now more than 100 countries have some national park or similar land set aside for preservation.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever.
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。