慢速英语:Why Do Americans Color But the British Colour? Thank Noah Webster

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短语讲解：

1. Webster was interested in language even as a child. He learned to read before he started school.

be interested in 对…感兴趣; 关心
例句：I think you may be interested in our new product.
我想贵公司可能会对敝公司的新产品感兴趣。

2. During the four years Webster studied at Yale, the American colonies separated from Britain in the Revolutionary War.

separated from 隔离
例句：She couldn't bear to be separated from her child.
她不忍与她的孩子分离。

3. In the 100 years after the Blue-Backed Speller came out, the only book to sell more copies in the U.S. was the Bible.

come out 出来; 出现; 出版
例句：These new products will come out before long.
这些新产品不久将要上市销售。

4. They were able to make, update and sell the dictionary at a less expensive price than the Webster family had.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。