VOA慢速英语:Andrew Johnson: Impeached

短语讲解：

1.Andrew Johnson grew up in a poor family in the southern state of North Carolina.

grow up 长大; 向上生长; 成熟
例句：She grew up in Tokyo.
她在东京长大。

2.Eliza McCardle Johnson did not come from a wealthy family, either.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于
例句：He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。

3.As a result, most Southerners considered him a traitor.

as a result 结果， 因此;
例句：As a result, the bad thing has been turned into a good one.
结果坏事变成了好事。

4.Johnson took office as the new president.

take office 就职; 任职; 绾结印绶; 到职
例句：When you take office supplies home, you are stealing.
你把办公室的用品拿回家，你就在偷窃了。

5.The Republican Congress soon took control of Reconstruction.

take control of 控制
例句：He failed in his attempt to take control of the company
他试图掌控公司，但以失败告终。

6.Two-thirds of the Senate must agree to convict the president.

agree to 同意， 赞成， 同意照办
例句：I cannot but agree to your decision.
我不得不同意你的决定。