和谐英语

VOA常速英语:'100 Proof' Reflects Big Changes for Kellie Pickler

2012-02-16来源:VOA
短语讲解:
1. Those changes are reflected on her new album, “100 Proof.”

reflect on影响…的荣誉; 使丢脸
例句:His cowardice reflects on his character.
他的胆怯对他的性格带来不良影响。

2. Pickler grew up in North Carolina, where she fell in love with the music of Country legends Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn. 

grow up长大, 成熟
例句:Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
汤姆长大后想当教练。
fall in love with爱上
例句:He has fallen in love with Mary.
他已爱上了玛丽。

3. Although it failed to reach the Top 20, Pickler is confident that she made the right decision to take creative control of the project.

take control of控制
例句:There must be someone who can take control of these naughty children.
应该有人能管住这些淘气的孩子。

4. “Mother’s Day” deals with the holiday Pickler never shared with her own mother.

deal with论述, 涉及
例句:This book deals with life in the United States.
这本书谈的是美国的生活情况。

5. Her mom claims she left the family due to physical abuse inflicted on her by Pickler’s father.

due to由于,因为
例句:Her absence is due to illness.
她因病缺席。

6. They allowed her to be true to herself and not be concerned with making a record for the sake of achieving radio hits.

be concerned with参与,干预
例句:He is concerned with that matter.
他与那件事情有关。