VOA慢速英语:'A Pair of Silk Stockings' by Kate Chopin

短语讲解：

1. The way it filled up her worn money holder gave her a feeling of importance that she had not enjoyed for years.

fill up 填充
例句：He caught many fish to fill up his belly.
他捉了很多鱼，填饱了肚子。

2. A dollar or two could be added to the price she usually paid for her daughter Janie's shoes.

add to 增加， 加强
例句：I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的.

3. She had no time to think about the past.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：It was not necessary to think about it.
没有必要去操心。

4. When she arrived at the large department store, she sat in front of an empty counter.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：A doctor has the title 'Dr' in front of his name.
医生的名字前有“Dr”这个称呼。

5. She looked down to see that her hand lay upon a pile of silk stockings.

look down 俯视，跌价
例句：Never look down on people less superior than you.
千万不要小看地位不如你的人。

6. They had given her a feeling of satisfaction, a sense of belonging to the well-dressed crowds.

belong to 属于; 是（某团体、国家等）的成员
例句：I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

7. A waiter came at once to take her order.

at once 立刻; 立即; 同时
例句：Let s pack up and start at once.
让我们整理好行李立刻出发。

8. He bowed to her as if she were a princess of royal blood.

as if 好象
例句：He looked as if he were offended.
看来好象有人触犯了他似的。