VOA慢速英语:Yellowstone: America's First National Park(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. The first organized exploration of the area which lies close to the continental divide of North America took place in 1870.

take place 发生，举行
例句：His graduation will never take place if he doesn't get to work.
如果他不下功夫，就永远不会毕业。

2. The name Yellowstone comes from the river running through the area.

come from 源自; 来自某处
例句：He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。

3. However, the park is most special because of what lies underneath it.

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。

4. In places like Yellowstone, they rush to the surface in the form of hot water and steam to form geysers.

in the form of 用…的形式
例句：They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction
他们获得了减税优惠。