VOA慢速英语:"A Princess of Mars," by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Part Two

短语讲解：

1. I was able to jump almost thirty meters.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：The car would be unlikely to be able to make the turn.
汽车未必能作这样的转弯。

2. While they talked, I thought about running away.

run away 逃跑，走掉; 逃脱
例句：Few boys run away from school.
逃学的儿童很少。

3. Soon we arrived at the large animal he had been riding.

arrive at 到达; 来到; 达成
例句：I calculated that we would arrive at 6.00 p.m.
我估计,我们下午6时会到达。

4. This huge warrior threw me to the ground and then took hold of my arm again to pick me up.

pick up 捡起; 接载; 学会
例句：I'd really like to pick up Grandpa at the railroad station.
我真想去火车站接爷爷。

5. He would remain my loyal friend as long as I was on Mars.

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然
例句：As long as you succeed they are yours entirely.
只要你胜利了，他们就对你五体投地。

6. A great battle is about to take place.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

7. The air was filled with the sound of violent battle.

fill with （使） 充[挤]满; （某种情感等） 使满怀
例句：He was quite excited at the thought of talking his fill with someone.
想到他能对什么人侃侃而谈他就十分激动。