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慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Nicknames for Los Angeles

Source: VOA    2013-04-21   English BBS   Favorite  

短语讲解:

1. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city’s warm climate.

because of 因为
例句:You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了?

2. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.

spell out 拼出,读出;阐明
例句:The first is easier to spell out.
前者比较容易阐明。

3. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.

come from 来自
例句:Did these books come from your store?
这些书来自你的书店吗?

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