和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:The World Needs More Renaissance People

2016-03-27来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. This expression deals with a person’s education and knowledge, not so much with his or her skills.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句:I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。

2. The word “Renaissance” comes from Old French and means “rebirth.”

come from 来自; 来自……; 来自于
例句:Ambient noise may come from any direction.
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。

3. However, when talking about people, the term Renaissance man or woman refers to a person who is talented in many areas, especially the arts and sciences.

refer to 参考; 指的是; 涉及
例句:Writers often refer to a dictionary.
作家时常参考字典。

4. During the Second World War, she created a way to protect radio communications from enemy troops.

protect from 保护, 保卫
例句:Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.
野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐。