慢速英语:Film Shows Soft Side of Muhammad Ali

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短语讲解：

1. My father has a lot of sides and you hear about the fights.

hear about 得悉，听说; 因…受到报偿或惩罚
例句：I was sorry to hear about your illness.
听说你病了，我很难过。

2. Ali refused to serve in the Vietnam War, the major American conflict of his time, because of his religious beliefs.

because of 因为，由于
例句：He had to wear sunglasses because of the glare of the sun.
因为阳光耀眼,他只好戴墨镜。

3. As a result, boxing officials withdrew his championship title.

as a result 结果， 因此
例句：The two particles will undergo accelerations as a result of their interaction.
这两个粒子由于相互作用将获得加速度。

4. The risk he had to take and to be isolated to have his crown taken away, not be able to make a living, that was difficult.

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。