VOA慢速英语:A Larger Than Life Hero: 'Pecos Bill'

短语讲解：

1. It all started after his father decided that there was no longer enough room in east Texas for his family.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。

2. Mother set off with some of the children to look for Bill, but they could find no sign of him.

see off 欢送; 送行，送别
例句：Shall we have a see off dinner party for her?
我们要不要为她开个送别晚宴呢？

3. One day he heard about a rough group of men.

hear about 得悉，听说
例句：I was sorry to hear about your illness.
听说你病了，我很难过。

4. There was a huge battle, but Bill took control of the big cat and put his saddle on it.

take control of 控制
例句：It's no easy task to take control of a class of young children.
管住一个班的小孩子可不是件容易的事。

5. It was so dry that horses and cows started to dry up and blow away in the wind.

dry up 枯竭; （使…） 干涸
例句：The sun will soon dry up the roads.
太阳很快就会把道路晒干的。

6. And Bill fell in love with her at first sight.

fall in love with 爱上; 倾心
例句：It is natural that he should fall in love with such a beautiful girl.
他爱上那位美丽的姑娘是很自然的事。