VOA慢速英语:Ralph Henry Reese: Giving Exiled Writers Security and Freedom

短语讲解：

1. Rushdie’s 1989 novel ‘The Satanic Verses’ had offended many Muslims because of its portrayal of Islam.

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。

2. Almost immediately, Reese and Samuels started thinking about how they could make Pittsburgh a city of asylum, too.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I'll have a think about that
我会考虑考虑的。

3. Reese grew up near Pittsburgh in a small town called Homestead, Pennsylvania.

grow up 长大; 向上生长; 成熟
例句：She grew up in Tokyo.
她在东京长大。

4. He describes himself as being able to create and develop ideas.

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。

5. But, Samuels came up with an easier way for Huang to display his words.

come up with 想出; 提出; 追赶上
例句：Several of the members have come up with suggestions of their own
有几位成员提出了自己的建议。

6. Today, City of Asylum Pittsburgh is made up of several row houses on the block of Samsponia Way.

be made up of 由…组成
例句：I want my staff to be made up of excellent workers.
我希望我的员工都非常出色。