VOA慢速英语:Obama Makes History with Hiroshima Visit

短语讲解：

1. Japan said it surrendered because of the power of “a new and most cruel bomb” according to History.com.

because of 因为，由于
例句：John's jacket got out of shape because of the heavy rain.
约翰的夹克因为大雨而变形。
according to 根据
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

2. I think just showing up is (an) important symbolic act that many Japanese have wanted for a long time.

show up 显而易见; 到场
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

3. "After all, I think in our personal lives we consider it the height of maturity when (an) adult is, is willing to take responsibility and accountability for actions -- particularly actions that lead to the suffering of innocent victims."

be willing to 乐于; 肯; 甘于
例句：That man will be willing to talk to you.
那人乐意跟你聊聊。
lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：Economic models often lead to the study of systems of equations.
经济模型经常导致对方程组的研究。

4. And now we are important friends for each other.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Like charges repel each other,unlike charges attract.
同性电荷相斥,异性电荷相吸。