VOA慢速英语:Melissa Fitzgerald: From Hollywood Actress to Passionate Activist

短语讲解：

1. Some of our veterans are struggling and when they come home and they are struggling and they get in trouble with the law because of a substance use disorder, mental health condition or trauma and our mission at Justice for Vets is to put a veterans treatment court within reach of every veteran in need so they can receive treatment instead of incarceration.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。
instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…
例句：The farmers will be paid for their grain in cash, instead of IOUs.
农民卖粮，将以现金支付，而不是白条了。

2. It was miraculous to see a judge speaking with the veteran who’s appearing before him and thanking him for his service and saying we’re here to make sure that you succeed.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物;
例句：I make sure I make time for fishing because it's how I de-stress.
我一定会腾出时间去钓鱼，因为这是我减压放松的方法。

3. He refused to be carried off until everyone else was and he returned home as, obviously, a hero.

carry off 抢走; 完成; 成功地对付
例句：He's got the experience and the authority to carry it off.
他的经验和威望足以做成这件事。

4. And in that program Tommy received the accountability, the treatment, the structure, a mentor and he was able to get his life back.

be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。