VOA慢速英语:'The Devil and Tom Walker,' by Washington Irving

短语讲解： 

1. These two were so hungry for money that they even stole things from each other.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Work and play shaded into each other.
工作和娱乐渐渐地融合起来。

2. The strange man laughed and pointed to the tall trees.

point to 指; 显示…的位置[方向]; 表明
例句：I can't point to any one particular reason for it.
那件事我找不出具体原因来.

3. It also had a name cut into it -- the name of Absalom Crowninshield.

cut into 切入; 打断[扰]; 把某物切成（几块）
例句：Don't cut into the story--let her finish.
不要打断这个故事──让她讲完。

4. But Tom had to agree to give the giant what he demanded.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。

5. But he asked for time to think.

ask for 请求…; 要求…
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

6. Tom finally decided that he would give the giant what he wanted in exchange for Captain Kidd's treasure.

in exchange for 交换
例句：He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。

7. He thought that if he prayed enough, he could escape from the Devil.

escape from 逃避; 逃出; 从…漏出; 发出
例句: He told us the story of his escape from the enemy.
他向我们叙说了他逃离敌人的经过。

8. He picked up Tom and put him on the horse.

pick up 捡起; 接载; 学会
例句：He wanted to pick up a clean shirt.
他要拿一件干净的衬衫。