VOA慢速英语:Businesses Close in U.S. to Mark 'Day Without Immigrants'

短语讲解：

1. The neighborhood’s busy streets are lined with popular immigrant-owned businesses, from taquerias to Salvadoran pupusa shops to Latino food markets.

be lined with 与…相并列，与…相排列，内膜上衬有/布满…
例句：The walls would be lined with books and periodicals.
这几面墙会摆放书籍和期刊。

2. A Day Without Immigrants” strikes took place in Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and other cities.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。

3. He came to the United States from Iraq more than 50 years ago.

more than 超过; 不只是
例句：He supervised and trained more than 400 volunteers.
他指导和培训了400多名志愿者。

4. We need each other for our daily lives."

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Do you often help each other with your lessons?
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗？

5. On Thursday, she was among the crowd of demonstrators in front of the White House.

in front of 面前; 在…前面; 当着…的面
例句：I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
我在最近的一家商店的橱窗前站了一会儿。