VOA慢速英语:Cinderella in Sports? You Bet!

短语讲解：

1. He is looking for a woman to marry.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
我们都需要寻求降低碳排放量的方法。

2. So, they do everything they can to prevent Cinderella from going to the ball.

prevent from 阻止， 防止
例句：Active cure of swoon patients was important to prevent from complications.
积极救治晕厥患者,对预防并发症有重要意义。

3. To turn into a pumpkin means you must return home or go to bed due to the late hour of the night.

due to 由于; 因为
例句：The team's success was largely due to her efforts.
该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力。

4. So, if you’re out with friends and it’s late, you can say, “I have to go home before I turn into a pumpkin!”

turn into 成为; （使） 变成; 译成
例句：The war might turn into a miniature Stalingrad.
这场战争也许会变成小规模的斯大林格勒战役。

5. The story of Cinderella has a few twists and turns, but in the end she marries the prince and they live happily ever after -- thanks to the fairy godmother.

thanks to 幸亏， 多亏， 由于
例句：My heartfelt thanks to you all.
我谨向各位表示衷心的感谢。

6. According to several sports websites, there have been many dramatic Cinderella stories.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。