和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Pharsalia Plantation Celebrates 200 with Old Time Music

2014-07-18来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Taking that walk is like stepping back in time. 

in time 迟早;  最后
例句:I can't ensure that he will be there in time. 
我不能保证他会及时到那里。 

2. And they are still in good condition.

in good condition 情况良好; 完好; 完好无缺
例句:I promise to return your bicycle in good condition.
我答应一定完好无损地还你的自行车。

3. Rachel Deddens calls it “amazing” because of all the work that was done there, mostly by women slaves.

because of 因为,由于
例句:The journey was slow because of continual stops. 
由于常常停下来,所以行程很慢。 

4. Foxie Morgan says it’s not easy keeping up the plantation.

keep up 保持; 保养
例句:Never fall behind, keep up! 
不要落后,要跟上! 

5. “They’re just caretakers to make sure we’re doing right.”

make sure 把事情弄清楚,核实或查明某事物
例句:Make sure she eats nutritious food.
要确定她吃得很营养。

6. For the Morgan family, doing right means taking care of the farm and all the buildings. 

take care of 照顾
例句:Good-bye. Take care of yourself. 
多多保重,再见。