VOA慢速英语:US Labor Day Arrives Five Months Late

短语讲解：

1. September 7 is Labor Day in the U.S., a national holiday that began more than 100 years ago to honor low-paid factory workers.

more than 多于
例句：True friendship is worth more than money.
真正的友谊比金钱更有价值。

2. Labor songs traditionally tell stories of conflict and hopes for a better life.

hope for 希望， 希望得到
例句：Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
〔谚语〕作最好的打算，作最坏的准备。

3. In Kentucky, company police searched for union leaders.

search for 搜索，搜寻; 访求
例句：The search for peace also means the search for justice.
寻求和平也意味着寻求正义。

4. It is based on a poem by James Oppenheim, published in December 1911.

base on 使建立在…基础上
例句："Base on Yunfu, orient to the world and aim at the future."
立足云浮,面向世界,走向未来。

5. Even though Labor Day demonstrations are not as common in the U.S., the song reminds us to celebrate the effort and love that many people give to their work.

even though 尽管
例句：Even though he' s old he' s game for anything.
尽管他年岁已大,但他对什么都敢作敢为。