VOA慢速英语:African Films Explore Our Sense of Time

短语讲解：

1. It kind of forces you to step back and co-exist with the piece instead of just glancing at it.

instead of （用…） 代替…， （是…）而不是…， （用…）而不用…
例句：We'll have noodles instead of rice for lunch today.
今天中午吃面条，不吃米饭。

2. The piece shows how the reality of the present has not lived up to the promises of the past.

live up to 不辜负; 履行; 达到高标准
例句：Sales have not lived up to expectations this year
今年的销售额不尽如人意。

3. In total, seven films are shown at the same time in the African art museum’s exhibit hall.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是; 然而
例句：The machines all started up at the same time.
所有的机器都同时开动了。