和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Life in the Fast Lane

2016-01-24来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Some Hollywood movie actors are famous for their rich, fast-paced lives. Sports stars can have days filled with events, parties and groupies – people who like famous people and follow them.

be famous for 因…而著名
例句:The city is famous for its silk.
该市以出产丝绸而闻名于世。

2. For them, life is full of movement, excitement and action!

be full of 充满; 横生
例句:The future seems to be full of hope.
前途看来充满希望。

3. In fact, the group’s founders, Glenn Frey and Don Henley, co-wrote a song about it.

in fact 事实上; 实际上
例句:They were in fact casual.
事实上,他们确实不修边幅。

4. As he aged, Frey did slow down.

slow down (使) 慢下来; (使) 生产缓慢
例句:Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。