和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:First-Generation College Students Experience School Differently

2016-10-30来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But when Christopher Curran started looking for the right university, he had one less resource than most students in the U.S. His parents never went to college.

look for 寻找(某人或某物)
例句:I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。

2. His mother was more worried about the risky behavior that can happen at colleges, especially involving alcohol.

worry about 担忧, 烦恼; 惦念
例句:Don't worry about me, darling.
你不必替我操心,亲爱的。

3. Most of these students also have had to deal with traumatic experiences in their lives, Urena adds.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾
例句:I have no way yet as to deal with such a complicated situation.
这样复杂的局面该怎么应付我还没谱儿呢。