VOA慢速英语:Thomas Jefferson: A Complex Character

短语讲解：

1. Jefferson was born in 1743 and grew up in the hills and low mountains of Virginia.

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

2. Jefferson, on the other hand, wanted to limit federal government.

on the other hand 在另一方面
例句：On the other hand, the idea appealed to him
从另一方面来说，这个想法又使他很感兴趣。

3. And he rejected appearances that made the U.S. president look like a European king.

look like 看起来与（某人或某物）相像[相似]
例句：You look like a nice upstanding young man.
你看起来像是一个正直的好青年。

4. His policies made them depend on the federal government.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：I can always depend on you, Sam.
我知道我可以依靠你 ，Sam。

5. At the end of his life, Jefferson wrote proudly about his accomplishments.

at the end of 在…结尾，在…末端
例句：He parted with us at the end of the trip.
旅行结束时他和我们分手了。

6. Jefferson also supported free public education, especially for those who could not pay for school.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：I have had to pay for repairs to the house.
我不得不支付房屋维修费用。

7. In addition, the cost of improving and caring for Monticello, as well as the money he spent on fine wine and good food, had ruined him financially.

as well as 也，又
例句: They visited some factories, hospitals as well as the school.
他们参观了这所学校，还参观了工厂和医院。