VOA慢速英语:Ananya Vinay, 12, Wins National Spelling Bee

短语讲解：

1.More than 290 spellers traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to take part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

more than 超过; 不只是; 很; 在…次以上
例句：He supervised and trained more than 400 volunteers.
他指导和培训了400多名志愿者。
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.Social media users said the moment was more exciting than anything in the NBA finals, which were airing at the same time as the bee.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是; 然而
例句：Never before has the industry had to cope with war and recession at the same time
这个行业以前从未有过必须同时应付战争和萧条的经历。