VOA慢速英语:'The Diamond Lens' by Fitz-James O'Brien, Part One

短语讲解：

1. The first time I looked through its magic lens, the clouds that surrounded my daily life rolled away.

look through 看穿[识破]（某人或某事）; 仔细检查[审查]（某物）
例句：If you look through the window you can see the garden.
如果你从窗户望出去，可以看见花园。

2. As long as I paid my medical school fees every year, my family would never know I wasn’t attending any classes.

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然; 由于
例句：As long as you succeed they are yours entirely.
只要你胜利了，他们就对你五体投地。

3. In New York, I would be able to buy excellent microscopes and meet scientists from all over the world.

be able to 能够
例句：I admire the way she is able to shrug off unfair criticism.
我很佩服她能对错误的批评意见不予理会。

4. I would have plenty of money and plenty of time to spend on my dream.

spend on 把…花在…
例句：How much do you spend on advertising each year?
你们每年广告费要花多少？

5. Hearing about the woman gave me an idea.

hear about 得悉
例句：I was sorry to hear about your illness.
听说你病了，我很难过。

6. They want you to write down the name of the spirit you wish to talk to.

write down 写下
例句：Write down the address before you forget it.
把地址写下来, 省得忘了。