和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:American Mosque Brings Men and Women Together to Pray

2017-05-14来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.Muslim men are usually separated from women during religious services in mosques throughout the world.

separated from 隔离
例句:Tristan had been separated from his wife for two years.
特里斯坦和妻子已经分居两年了。

2.Rabi’a Keeble set up the new Qal’Bu Maryam mosque in Berkeley, California.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排; 引起
例句:The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims
双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。

3.I had never been to a mosque where a woman led a prayer so much as where I would ever think that I would actually lead the prayer as well.

as well 也, 还有
例句:I'll come with you if you like. I might as well.
如果你想的话,我会和你在一起来。我无所谓。