VOA慢速英语:The Outcasts of Poker Flat by Bret Harte

短语讲解：

1. He had lived in the small western town of Poker Flat for only a short time. 

live in 住在学习[工作]的地方; 住在（某地）
例句：We used to live in Shanghai but now we live in Beijing.
我们以前住在上海，但现在住在北京。

2. He had also won a lot of their money. 

a lot of 大量
例句：He is a man with a lot of experience under his belt.
他是个阅历很深的人。

3. Besides Oakhurst, two women of low morals were led to the edge of town.

lead to 导致
例句：He speculated that this might lead to a success.
他推测这可能会导致成功。

4. She said that was as far as she was going today.

as far as 只要; 远到…; 据…; 直到…为止
例句：As far as I know, he has gone to town.
就我所知，他到镇子上去了。

5. He stood nearby and watched them. He began to think about his life and about how lonely he was.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：It was not necessary to think about it.
没有必要去操心。

6. He could have left them there and set off alone.

set off 出发; 开始（使）; 引起; 点燃
例句：It's raining. Even so, we must set off.
天在下雨,尽管如此我们还是要出发。

7. They no longer had horses.

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。

8.They passed the stormy night holding each other close.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Do you often help each other with your lessons?
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗？