VOA慢速英语:Building Life, Home, Better World at the University of Southern Maine

短语讲解：

1.Bui was shocked to learn about the weather in her new home.

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。

2.Yet Bui says, after a while, she was able to adapt to the new environment.

be able to 能够; 能，会;
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。
adapt to 变得习惯于…， 使适应于
例句：The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change
世界会变得不同，我们必须做好准备以适应其变化。

3. You just need (to) get used to it.

get used to 习惯于
例句：You will have to get used to a lot of people traipsing in and out of your home
你将不得不习惯许多人在你家进进出出。

4.They both agree they will carry all that they have learned there for as long as they live.

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然; 由于
例句：As long as I breathe, I will fight them.
只要一息尚存，我就要跟他们斗。