和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Memorable Moments in US Inauguration History(翻译)

2017-01-19来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. It is famous for trying to ease the ugly dispute between political parties during the campaign.

be famous for 因…而著名
例句:He would be famous for the game.
他将以这场比赛而闻名。

2. At 68, Harrison was the oldest person to take office at the time.

take office 就职; 任职
例句:When will the new President take office?
新总统什么时候就职。
at the time 当时; 在那时, 在那段时间
例句:At the time I had fully expected to find work before long.
那个时候我还一心盼望不久就可找到工作。