VOA慢速英语:'Benito Cereno,' by Herman Melville, Part One

短语讲解：

1. On the seventh day out, before daybreak, the slaves rose up in rebellion.

rise up 耸立;  上升
例句：I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up. 
我梦想这个国家有一天会站起来的。 

2. But this had no effect. Babo had three men brought up on deck and tied. Then, the three Spaniards were thrown overboard. Babo did this to show his power and authority -- that he was in command.

bring up 养育; 提出; 谈到
例句：This is not the time to bring up that subject. 
现在不是提那事的时候. 

3. He forced Captain Cereno to keep away from any port.

keep away from （使）不接近; 避开
例句：I want to keep away from the world while I am here. 
在此期间我要与世隔绝。 

4. Cereno had to agree to sail to the island of Santa Maria.

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

5. Perhaps -- who knows -- he might find a boat on the island and be able to escape to the nearby coast of Arruco.

be able to 能，会; 能够
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。

6. Otherwise, he and the other slaves could never be sure of their freedom.

be sure of 确信
例句：He is sure of success. 
他深信他会成功。

7. Then they set out toward the mystery ship.

set out 动身;  出发; 着手
例句：He bade his wife farewell and set out on his journey. 
他辞别了妻子便启程了。