和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:What Is the Future of the Circus in America?

2017-03-11来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. I think it’s really pure art form, in the sense that you can really feel the risks -- there’s a lot of risks, so you can get a lot of adrenaline while you watch it if there is kind of tricks that make your heart bounce.

a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句:I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it
我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间,但都很值得。

2. Co-founder Nicki Miller says there is a story, but none of the performers speaks.

none of (三个或以上) 都不
例句:It has nothing to do with you.; It's none of your business.
此事与你无关。

3. That’s the core idea that everyone in circus believes in and that everyone in circus tries to impart to the audiences, is that ‘I have dedicated my life to this seven minutes of performance and honed my skill to the place where I’m going to accomplish something in front of you now that you did not think could be done.

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。