VOA慢速英语:Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: 'The Fight of the Century'

短语讲解：

1. And they are willing to spend a lot of money to see it.

be willing to 乐于;甘于;肯
例句：That man will be willing to talk to you.
那人乐意跟你聊聊。

2. For the best seats in the arena, sellers are asking as much as $350,000 per ticket.

as much as 差不多
例句：I try to ward off fatigue by resting as much as possible.
为了防止疲劳，我尽可能多休息。

3. On Tuesday, he carried out the traditional boxing “Grand Arrival.”

carry out 执行;进行
例句：No matter what we do, we must carry out our duties.
无论干什么工作,我们都应履行自己的职责。

4. Mayweather showed up at the MGM with a famous university marching band, dancers and put on a huge show.

show up 显而易见;到场
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

5. A reporter asked Floyd Mayweather, Jr. why he did not want to try to beat Marciano’s record instead of tie it.

instead of （用…）代替…， （是…）而不是…， （用…）而不用…
例句：I decided to treat myself to a taxi, eg instead of walking.
我决定坐他一次计程车。

6. Floyd Mayweather has a troubled public image. He has been arrested at least five times in connection with violence.

at least　至少
例句：In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上，它至少要有n个元素。
in connection with 与…有关，连同
例句：That is a problem in connection with the military affairs.
那是一个和军事有关的问题。

7. In 2011, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail in connection with that case.

be sentenced to　被判处……
例句：It's unfair for me to be sentenced to spending my lifetime in poverty.
我一辈子要受穷这实在不公平。