和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Andrew Jackson: Love Him or Hate Him?

2017-04-03来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.In time, it forced the Creeks – as well as several other tribes – off their land.

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。

2.Jackson didn't know that the battle came after the British and Americans had already agreed to end the war.

agree to 同意, 赞成
例句:I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。

3.Jackson believed Native Americans occupied land that should belong to white settlers.

belong to 属于
例句:Earls, princes, and kings belong to the nobility.
伯爵、亲王和国王属于贵族。

4.The opposition to Jackson led to a new political party called the Whigs.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句:The new system may be more economic but will lead to a decline in programme quality.
新系统可能更合算,但是会降低程序质量。