慢速英语:American History: Meeting in Philadelphia to Write a Constitution

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短语讲解：

1. The delegates agreed to start the convention as soon as seven states were represented.

as soon as 一…就…；一经
例句：Please deliver the baggage to hotel as soon as you located.
一旦你找到我的行李，请拿到我的旅馆。

2.  Europeans said a republican government worked in a small country, such as Switzerland.

such as 像
例句：I enjoy songs such as this one.
我欣赏像这首一样的歌。

3. And no delegate would be willing to admit to the public that he had made a mistake.

be willing to 心甘情愿
例句：She would be willing to listen to your lessons.
她会甘愿听您教训吗。

4. Governor Morris pointed out that one day the delegates meeting in Philadelphia would be dead.

point out 指出
例句：We should point out each other's shortcoming.
我们必须互相指出缺点。