VOA慢速英语:Bless You!

短语讲解：

1. In other words, they count their blessings.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：In other words, the magnitude of the angular momentum is increased, its direction remaining the same.
换句话说，即角动量的大小增加了，但其方向不变。

2. If you're worried and cannot sleep, count your blessing instead of sheep.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：  I decided to treat myself to a taxi, eg instead of walking.
我决定坐他一次计程车。

3. She has invited the whole family on a Mediterranean cruise even though she knows that I get sea sick.

even though 哪怕; 即使，纵然
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。

4. In a religious way, “bless” means to ask God to care for, protect, or make something or someone holy.

care for 照料; 喜欢
例句：I wonder whether they will care for us all to go there.
我不知道他们是否喜欢我们都到那儿去。

5. A blessing in disguise is something that seems to be bad or unlucky at first sight, but actually turns out to be good.

turn out 关掉; 结果是
例句：Be calm and sit tight and everything will turn out well.
保持镇静，听其自然，一切都会好转。