VOA慢速英语:Mystery at The Ice Castle Inn: Part 2

短语讲解：

1. Finally, Sylvia, the actress, breaks the ice by talking about the winter storm raging outside.

talk about 讨论，谈论
例句：He went on to talk about his accident.
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。

2. When will we be able to leave?

be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。

3. Sylvia says this to no one in particular.

in particular 尤其，特别
例句：I enjoyed in particular the singing.
我特别欣赏这歌唱。

4. She is standing in front of the group and no longer seems like “just” a servant.
 
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。
no longer 不再，已不
例句：It must know how to go away when its services are no longer required.
当不再需要这种服务时，这种帮助应该消失。