和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Moving Out of Your ‘Comfort Zone’ at Yale University

2017-06-11来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1.It also helps students find money so they can pay for an education at top universities around the world.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱; 因…受罚[痛苦]
例句:I have had to pay for repairs to the house.
我不得不支付房屋维修费用。

2.Melissa Castera says she chose Yale University because of the opportunities it provides to students outside their main field of study.

because of 因为,由于; 基于
例句:It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

3.But her program at Yale has forced her to learn about so much more, including politics and economics.

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。