VOA慢速英语:America's 'Capitals of the World'

短语讲解：

1. Some of the towns also have large statues in honor of the watermelon.

in honor of 为了向…表示敬意
例句：Yesterday a state dinner was given in honor of the visiting president.
昨天设国宴款待来访的总统。

2. Finally, the trophy ended up in Burlington. Chetopa settled on the title of “Catfish Capital of Kansas” and Burlington now rules as the state’s only “Catfish Capital of the World.”

end up（以…）结束; 最终成为
例句：If we do, we will end up with nothing.
否则，我们到头来什么也得不到。

3. For example, Knoxville, Tennessee, as far as we know, is the only “Underwear Capital of the World.”

as far as 只要; 远到…; 据…; 直到…为止
例句：As far as I know, he has gone to town.
就我所知，他到镇子上去了。