VOA慢速英语:US Military Shapes What Americans Eat

短语讲解：

1. That led to a major effort to learn how to protect, store and carry food into battle.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句：Will the new road lead to the church?
新修的路会通向教堂吗?

2. The government never wanted to have to go through the experience of ramping up for a World War III, should it come along,” says Ms. Marx de Salcedo.

go through （法律、合同等正式） 通过; 用完; 检查; 完成
例句：Did you really go through all that?
你真的都经历过么？

3. These foods ended up becoming part of the American diet.

end up （以…）结束; 最终成为
例句：The chairman finally ended up his speech.
主席终于结束了演说。

4. At a moment’s notice, the food industry needs to be able to convert its production lines over to producing combat rations.

be able to 会；能够
例句：We want a man who must be able to cost.
我们需要一个能计算成本的人。

5. In other words, U.S. military-driven processed foods might last a long time and taste good.

in other words 换句话说，也就是说
例句：In other words, you may not be sure what to do next in this predicament.
换句话说，您可能并不知道您在这种状态下，接下来要做什么。