VOA慢速英语:'The Furnished Room,' by O. Henry

1. It sounded far, far away, as if it were ringing deep underground.

as if  好像， 似乎， 仿佛
例句：It sounds as if you have grown apart from Tom.
听起来好像你和汤姆之间产生了隔阂。

2. He could not see where that light came from.

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. The water is at the end of the hall.

at the end of 在…结尾，在…末端
例句：He parted with us at the end of the trip.
旅行结束时他和我们分手了。

4. Had she gone to them to ask for work?

ask for 请求…; 要求…; 找…; 自找麻烦
例句：He had the audacity to ask for an increase in salary.
他竟然厚着脸皮要求增加薪水。

5. There was a floor covering of many colors, like an island of flowers in the middle of the room.

in the middle of 在…的中间
例句：I was in the middle of the back row
我在后排的中间。

6. Therefore their deep anger rose up and made them strike out.

strike out 删去; 拟出; 自成一格;
例句：She wanted me to strike out on my own, buy a business.
她想让我自己闯一闯，买下一个公司。

7. At the same time, sounds and smells from other furnished rooms came into his room.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是; 然而
例句：I was afraid of her, but at the same time I really liked her
我害怕她，但同时也确实喜欢她。

8. “As you say, we have our living to think of,” said Mrs. Purdy.

think of 想起; 考虑
例句：I just can't think of his name
我就是想不起来他叫什么了。