和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:International Students Find ‘Gator Spirit’ at University of Florida

2016-06-05来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The U.S. government gave Haarhoff a Fulbright scholarship to pay for her first two years there.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句:I' ll give you double pay for working overtime.
你加班我付你双倍工钱。

2. But after a short time, she fell in love with Gainesville.

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。

3. She loved how green the city is. She enjoyed being able to ride her bike everywhere.

be able to 能够; 能,会
例句:We must be able to stay impartial at all times.
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。

4. Roetscher is also taking advantage of opportunities outside the classroom.

take advantage of 利用
例句:He's using his charm to try to take advantage of her, ie seduce her.
他用魅力企图占她的便宜(诱奸她)。