VOA慢速英语:VOA慢速英语:《钻石透镜》菲茨詹姆斯奥布赖恩 Part Two

短语讲解：

1. I spent hours looking through that microscope, exploring Nature's tiny secrets.

look through 看穿[识破]（某人或某事）; 仔细检查[审查]（某物）
例句：If you look through the window you can see the garden.
如果你从窗户望出去，可以看见花园。

2. As I grew up, I became more interested in my microscope than in people.

grow up 长大; 向上生长; 成熟
例句：A little trade began to grow up.
小生意开始兴隆起来。

3. Simon was so busy looking at his diamond that I was able to put the drug in his glass quite easily.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：We must be able to stay impartial at all times.
我们必须经常保持公正的态度。

4. The tree moved one of its branches that was full of fruit.

be full of 充满; 横生; 盈; 满腹
例句：He seems to be full of beans this morning.
今天上午他看上去精神饱满。

5. I ran out of the room, threw myself on my bed and cried until I fell asleep.

run out of 用完; 耗尽; 从…跑出
例句：The aircraft will run out of fuel in another hour.
飞机再过一小时燃料就将用完。

6. As soon as I looked at the glass under the microscope, I understood the horrible truth.

as soon as 一…就…; 一经
例句：Everybody shuts up like a clam as soon as you mention it.
你一提及此事,大家便都闭口不言。