VOA慢速英语:Everyday Grammar: The Sounds of Grammar with Betty Azar

短语讲解：

1. You can go back and read words again, perhaps break down the grammar. 

break down 失败; 划分（以便分析）; 损坏; 衰弱下来
例句：What guarantee do I have that it won't break down easily?
有什么保障它不会轻易出故障？

2. And at least in writing there are spaces between words. 

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。

3. In contrast, eat is a content word.

in contrast 相比之下
例句：In contrast with most politicians, he was invariably polite.
与大多数政治家相比，他始终彬彬有礼。

4. I'll see you later if they are familiar with the forms and meanings of verb tenses.

be familiar with 熟悉; 认识
例句：He is familiar with Chinese ancient history.
他通晓中国古代史。