VOA慢速英语:Book Aims to Help Young Americans Understand Islam

短语讲解：

1.Khan hopes Amina's story will help young readers understand what it is like for a young Muslim girl to live in the United States.

live in 住在学习[工作]的地方; 住在（某地）; 存在于…; 为…而生存
例句："I was born in the east, but now live in Los Angeles."
我出生于东部，但现在住在洛杉矶。

2.The writer grew up near Washington, D.C. and had problems with finding a balance between being both Pakistani and American at the same time.

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。

3.Books are the second-best way for kids to learn about other people and to gain empathy and understanding of other people who are different than they are.

learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：He was deeply grieved to learn about his teacher's death.
他得知老师去世的消息，非常难过。