VOA慢速英语:The Garden State, the Granite State, the Empire State and The Land of Enchantment

短语讲解：

1. The people of that frontier state were once famous for not believing everything people told them.

be famous for 因…而著名
例句：Spain used to be famous for its strong armada.
西班牙曾以其强大的舰队而闻名。

2. It was once home to many silver mines and towns that grew up around them.

grow up 向上生长; 长大;  成熟
例句：Children grow up surrounded by fences.
儿童同样伴随着围栏成长。

3. New Hampshire, in the northeast area called New England, is the Granite State because of that colorful rock.

because of 因为，由于
例句：Because of their relative rarity, they are often missed. 
因为相对少见，它们常被漏诊。 

4. Next week, we will finish telling about the colorful nicknames of American states.

tell about 谈及; 讲述
例句：He had learned how to tell about them. 
他早已学会了如何评论她们。