VOA慢速英语:5-Year-Old Girl, Youngest to Make National Spelling Bee

短语讲解：

1. This is What’s Trending Today…Schoolchildren across the United States have been taking part in local and state spelling competitions.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality.
你要有知识，你就得参加变革现实的实践。

2. The young competitors spell words that even some adults may never have heard of.

hear of 知道; 同意
例句：I was grieved to hear of the suicide of James
听到詹姆斯自杀的消息，我非常伤心。

3. The event will take place from May 28 to June 3 near Washington, D.C., at the National Harbor in Maryland.

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。

4. Not so long ago, when she was just four, Edith surprised her parents when she was able to spell the word “restaurant.”

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 no matter how she does there, Edith is already being called a “spellebrity.”

no matter 不管; 不论; 不介意
例句："No matter what you do, never lose heart."
不管你做什么千万不可泄气。