VOA慢速英语:Actress Brings African Experiences to America

短语讲解：

1. The play takes place in the state of Minnesota.

take place 发生
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

2. She wrote the play based on their stories.

base on 使建立在…基础上
例句："Base on Yunfu, orient to the world and aim at the future."
立足云浮,面向世界,走向未来。

3. She comes into this world and is trying to figure out what the rules are.

figure out 想出; 解决; 计算出
例句：We must figure out how to solve the problem.
我们必须想出解决这个问题的办法。

4. With two plays and movie, Gurira is still not slowing 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。