VOA慢速英语:'The Devil and Tom Walker,' by Washington Irving

短语讲解：

1. The only devil Tom was afraid of was his wife.

be afraid of 害怕，担忧
例句：Go ahead! There's nothing to be afraid of.
干吧！没有什么可怕的。

2. This land belongs to Mister Peabody.

belong to 属于
例句：I belong to no party.
我不属于任何派别。

3. The strange man laughed and pointed to the tall trees.

point to 指; 显示…的位置[方向]; 表明; 指画
例句：Now, let me explain one point to you.
现在，让我就这一点进行说明。

4. He looked more closely and saw that the name Peabody had been cut into the tree.

cut into 切入; 打断
例句：Don't cut into the story--let her finish.
不要打断这个故事──让她讲完。

5. But Tom had to agree to give the giant what he demanded.

agree to 同意， 赞成
例句：We cannot agree to consign the goods.
我们不同意寄售此货。

6. Tom finally decided that he would give the giant what he wanted in exchange for Captain Kidd's treasure.

in exchange for 交换
例句：He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake.
他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。

7. When people were not able to pay him, he took away their farms, their horses, and their houses.
 
be able to 能够; 能
例句：I may be able to help you in some way.
我也许可以从某个方面去帮助你。

8.He picked up Tom and put him on the horse.

pick up
例句：She stooped down to pick up a flower.
她弯下腰去摘了朵花。