VOA常速英语:US Civil War Comes Alive 150 Years After First Battle

短语讲解：

1. A century and a half after the first major battle of the U.S. Civil War, thousands of soldiers in 19th century uniforms once again faced each other across a field in Manassas, Virginia, 50 kilometers south of Washington.

once again再次
例句：I have been praised once again.
我再次受到表扬。

2. On one side, dressed mostly in blue, were the federal or Union troops

dress in穿着…衣服
例句：I'm going to dress the baby in new clothes and take her to the park.
我要给小孩子穿上新衣服, 带她到公园去。

3. His ancestors were Confederate soldiers, and he feels he is representing them and what they fought for.

fight for为…而战斗〔竞争〕
例句：They fought for their country.
他们为祖国而战斗。

4. He says soldiers on both sides, "fought for a cause they believed in. I’m sure it was hot back then, but they were willing to do that, because they believed in a cause they were willing to give their life for.”

believe in赞成; 支持…想法; 信任
例句：He believed in the students being taught on the translation method.
他觉得用翻译法教学生比较好。
be willing to乐于
例句：I am willing to help you.
我很乐意帮助你。

5. They set up camp in nearby fields, pitching white canvas tents, and making them as homey as possible, with chairs or camp stools, trunks and tables or just a bedroll to stretch out on at night.

set up建立，建造, 创立, 竖立
例句：A monument was set up as a memorial to the dead soldiers.
为阵亡将士立了一个纪念碑。
stretch out延伸; 绵延
例句：You can enjoy the extraordinary sight unbroken cloud plains that stretch out before you.
你可以欣赏展现于面前一望无边的奇特云海。

6. It’s enjoyable, the camaraderie of meeting the guys from the unit and coming out and living the life of the 19th century.

come out拒绝工作, 罢工; 出来
例句：The coal miners have come out for about two weeks.
煤矿工人已罢工约两周了。

7. With high-tension electric wires in the background, more than 10,000 spectators on bleachers and a voice on the loudspeaker pointing out different aspects of the battle, it is clear that this is not the 19th century.

point out指出
例句：This guide book points out the main facts of early American history.
这本导游手册讲述了美洲早期的重要史实。

8. Nearly 5,000 died in this first major land battle of the war, which resulted in a Confederate victory.

result in导致,结果是
例句：The game resulted in another victory for our team.
比赛结果, 我们队又获胜了。

9. “It is often referred to as the end of innocence,” says Ed Clark, superintendant of Manassas National Battlefield Park.

refer to as被称为, 被认为
例句：I always refer to him as a bookworm.
我总是把他当作书呆子。

10. Prior to first Manassas, both sides thought it would be quick and relatively bloodless, and what occurred down here on the plains of Manassas really woke the country up.

prior to在…之前
例句：The will was made two days prior to his death.
遗嘱是在他死亡前两天立的。
wake up (使)振作起来，(使)认识到; (使)觉悟
例句：The event may wake him up.
这件事可能会使他醒悟。

11. There is so much more going on at the time of the Civil War, way beyond the battlefield, the home front, experiences of different immigrant groups and African Americans that aren’t played out in reenactments.

play out进行到底; 演完, 做完
例句：The children succeeded in playing out the comedy within two hours.
孩子们成功地在两小时内演完那出喜剧。