VOA慢速英语:George Washington: President, Man, Myth

1. In his private life, Washington owned a large whiskey distillery and thousands of acres of land.

thousands of 数千的
例句：A computer consists of thousands of components.
电脑由成千上万个部件组成。

2. “He wasn’t just trying to establish an office and then figure out a way to justify it, he was trying to work with his Constitution.”

work with 与…在一起干; 从事…工作
例句：His secretaries work with system.
他的几位秘书工作有条不紊。

3. Mr. Ellis points out that Washington did not have a formal or college education like many other early U.S. leaders, including John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

point out 指出
例句：Please don' t take it amiss, if I point out your errors.
假如我指出你的错，请别见怪。

4. At the same time, he was a “very passionate man” with “extremely strong emotions.”

at the same time 同时
例句：There will be another cause for rejoicing at the same time.
似乎可能还要双喜临门。

5. He was aware of the fact that he had a role to play and that all emerging nations need mythical heroes.

be aware of 知道;意识到
例句：It is important to be aware of what you drink.
注意喝什么很重要。

6. Historian Joseph Ellis says one of the best things about George Washington was his ability to give up power.

give up 放弃
例句：Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心，继续努力。