VOA常速英语:Dallas All-Boys School Lets Young Men Shine

短语讲解：

1. Douglas was appointed, in part, because he used to be the kind of student this school wants.

in part在某种程度上, 部分地
例句：Tom was only in small part responsible.
汤姆只有一小部分责任。
used to过去一向,过去时常;过去曾(而现在不再)做
例句：We used to grow peanuts.
我们过去是种花生的。

2. I was that child that I would work if I knew the teacher believed in me.

believe in信任
例句：We believe in him, who is always true to his word.
我们信任他, 他总是说话算话的。

3. Research by the U.S. Department of Education shows boys get worse grades and drop out more than girls.

drop out离开, 退出
例句：He says he has dropped out, and won't attend college any more.
他说他退了学, 以后也不会去上大学了。

4. Combine that research with the age-old argument that boys are distracted by girls enough to interrupt learning, and Dallas school officials decided on this boys school approach.

decide on就…做出决定, 决定要
例句：Peter decided on a blue sweater.
彼得选定了一件蓝色的运动衫。

5. After all, they said, it worked for girls, why not for boys?

after all毕竟; 究竟
例句：Don't get discouraged by setbacks, we are new to the work after all.
别因挫折而灰心, 这工作对我们来说毕竟还是陌生的。
work for为…而工作
例句：Leaders of many nations are still working for peace.
许多国家的领导人仍在为寻求和平而努力奋斗。

6. Kendell Keeter’s daughter just graduated from the Dallas School District’s only all girls’ school.

graduate from从…毕业
例句：He was graduated from a normal college.
他是一个师范学院的毕业生。

7. “Our thought was to also give our son an opportunity that would best prepare him for college in the same manner she was prepared," he says, "and I can’t imagine any other option that would have prepared her better so that’s what we’re looking forward to here.”

prepare for(使)为…作准备
例句：Right now they are preparing themselves for the Olympic Games.
眼下他们正在为参加奥运会作准备。
look forward to期望, 盼望
例句：I'm looking forward to your visit next week.
我在盼望着你下周光临。

8. This is something, as cheesy as it sounds, but what I’ve always dreamed about, that there will be a boy’s school that doesn’t charge $25,000 a year, but would give the same academics, the same level of interaction and leadership.

dream about梦见, 梦到; 梦想, 向往
例句：He got the first place this time, but he never dreamed about it.
这回他得了第一名, 但他做梦也没想到。

9. And so the young men are really learning to be responsible not only for themselves but also for their brothers here at the campus.

responsible for为…负责;是造成…的原因
例句：He must be responsible to me for this matter.
这件事他必须对我负责。

10. According to Douglas, the slots will go to deserving students whose character and desire qualify them for entrance into the unique program

qualify for (使)有…资格
例句：His skills qualify him for the job.
他的技术使他能胜任这份工作。