VOA慢速英语:Do Student Athletes Have Any Power?

短语讲解：

1. At one time, many thought that they received a “free education” in exchange for playing a game.

at one time 一度， 从前
例句：The city at one time must have been prosperous.
这座古城肯定一度很繁荣。

2. He gave up plans to study medicine because he did not have time to study.

give up 放弃; 投降
例句：At no time should you give up studying.
在任何时候你都不应放弃读书。

3. That does not compare to the million-dollar salaries that professional athletes earn.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Cultural life in the country cannot compare to that of a large city.
农村的文化生活不能与大城市的相比拟。

4. A longer walkout would have cost the university even more on ticket sales and money from TV broadcast rights.

even more 更; 愈加; 越发
例句：The old woman dressed even more splendidly.
那位老妇人穿着更为华丽。