VOA慢速英语:Needy Kids In Virginia Get Supplied for School

1. But first, we knock out a report about a program for young boxers.

knock out 击倒；淘汰
例句：We'll knock out the whole street.
我们会破坏整个街道的电力。

2. But he says it also provides them hope for the future.

hope for 希望
例句：These countries hope for export-led growth.
这些国家希望实现出口拉动型增长。

3. “These kids are going to go out and get jobs and be law-abiding citizens.”

be going to 要，会，将要
例句：They tend to be going to school.
他们都将去上学。

4. Coach Simmons says a few hours in the center every day keeps the kids off the streets and out of trouble.

out of trouble 摆脱麻烦；脱离了困境
例句：I should stay out of trouble if I were you.
要是我是你的话，我就会避开这些麻烦。

5. I get a lot of respect from the kids, because they look up to me.

a lot of 许多
例句：Bangladesh has a lot of rural poverty.
孟加拉有许多贫困的农村地区。

6. But one of the wealthiest areas in America, Fairfax County, Virginia, has a campaign to make sure all local children get what they need.

make sure 保证
例句：I'll make sure you havethe finest seat.
我得保证你选到最好的位子。

7. She says she learned about local poverty through her work with Collect for Kids.

learn about 获得，学得
例句：She can also learn about recently published science.
她还可以了解到最新发表的科研成果。

8. She says it asks people to donate money instead of school supplies.

instead of 替代,而不是
例句：I wish mother was here instead of you!
我宁可是妈妈在这里而不是您!

9. So we’re able to stretch the donation dollars better than they could taking advantage of sales.

be able to 能够
例句：You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。

10. “It makes a huge difference in what children and how children are able to learn, when they come in and have what they need in a good condition.”

in good condition 情况良好；完好；完好无缺
例句：I found everthing in good condition.
我发现一切状况良好。