VOA慢速英语:赫尔曼·梅尔维尔短篇小说《班尼托.西兰诺》Part Three

短语讲解：

1.  Captain Delano grew more and more suspicious.

more and more 越来越; 越来越 ...; 日益
例句：As he talked with more and more gusto, we came more and more under his spell.
大家越听越入神。

2. At one time, he even feared that his life might be in danger.

at one time 一度， 从前
例句：The city at one time must have been prosperous.
这座古城肯定一度很繁荣。

3. He was about to withdraw when Don Benito rose from his chair and took Delano’s hand.

be about to v.将要，正打算; 临到
例句：He be about to turn on the light .
他就要把灯打开。

4. Captain Delano got to the deck and was about to step down into his boat when he heard his name.

step down 退休，辞职
例句：If I were to be, I would step down and raise my voice immediately.
一旦我弄清楚了，我会立即辞职站出来表态。

5. Its crew turned up their wondering eyes.

turn up 开大; 翻起; 出现
例句："Turn up your radio, please."
请你把收音机开响一点儿。

6. He pushed Babo firmly down in the bottom of the boat, which now began to pick up speed.

pick up 捡起
例句：He wanted to pick up a clean shirt.
他要拿一件干净的衬衫。

7. The boats caught up with the San Dominick when it was nearly night.

catch up with 追上
例句：In order to catch up with in time he run very fast.
为了及时赶到他跑得很快。