和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Millard Fillmore: Forgotten

2017-05-15来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.But Fillmore provided an example of the American dream come true.

come true 应验; 实现
例句:You can make that dream come true.
你可以让那个梦想实现。

2.However, he was very interested in learning – so interested that he fell in love with his teacher, Abigail Powers.

fall in love with 爱上; 倾心
例句:Slowly but surely she started to fall in love with him
虽然过程缓慢,但她无疑开始爱上他了。

3.In other words, he oversaw the state’s finances.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句:The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.
流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说,他们去的地方减少了。

4. And, when they did meet, they did not like each other very much.

each other 互相,彼此
例句:Do you often help each other with your lessons?
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗?

5.The Compromise of 1850 included several measures related to slavery.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系
例句:The row entries relate to the destination of the outputs.
横列的项目指的是产品的目的地。

6.Fillmore turned out to be the last Whig president.

turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句:Be calm and sit tight and everything will turn out well.
保持镇静,听其自然,一切都会好转。

7.To help deal with their loss, Fillmore tried to stay active in politics.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句:Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。