VOA慢速英语:Everyday Grammar: Mastering Reported Speech

短语讲解：

1. Let's look at what happens with questions and modals.

look at 看
例句：They would look at paintings together.
他们将一起观赏油画。

2. When we report questions, we have to pay attention to the auxiliary verb.

pay attention to 关心，理睬
例句：Don't pay attention to anything he says. He lies like a gas meter.
不要理睬他的话，他一味撒谎。

3. Kelly said, "I will pick up the sandwiches."

pick up 捡起
例句：He immediately stooped to pick up the fallen book.
他立即弯下腰捡起了地上的那本书。

4. Reported speech sometimes shows up in popular songs.

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。