和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Black Actress Cast in Role of Hermione, Star Wars Sets Records

2015-12-23来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. She won a major award for a role in “A Raisin in the Sun” and performed in a number of Shakespearean roles.

a number of 一些; 许多的
例句:Monkeys are transmitters of a number of dangerous diseases.
猴子是许多危险疾病的传染媒介。

2. “White skin was never specified,” Rowling replied to a tweet on Twitter.

reply to 回复, 回答
例句:He did not reply to the accusation.
他对起诉没有作出答复。

3. The Chinese market added $90 million to “Jurassic World’s” sales, and “Star Wars” should reach at least that number.

at least 至少
例句:In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上,它至少要有n个元素。