VOA慢速英语:Sequoia and Kings Canyon: A Land of Giants

短语讲解：

1. It is named after a U.S. general in the civil war, William Tecumseh Sherman.

name after 以…的名字起名
例句：I wrote my name after Penny's.
我把自己的名字写在彭尼的下面。

2. It is the world's largest tree in terms of the amount of wood it contains.

in terms of 根据; 用…的话; 就…而言
例句：All banks measure profit in terms of earnings per share.
银行以每一股份的赢利额来计算自己的利润。

3. The National Park Service says if the tree were cut down it would provide a huge amount of wood construction planks.

cut down 减少; 裁短
例句：For every tree cut down, three or four new ones are planted.
每砍倒一棵树就要种上三四棵树。

4. In the late 1800s, people grew concerned about logging activity in the area.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

5. They sought to protect the giant sequoias from being cut down for wood.

protect from 保护， 保卫
例句：Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.
野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐。