慢速英语:'Tippecanoe and Tyler Too' Bring Whigs to White House

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1. The inauguration took place on March 4, 1841.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Where does it take place?
这个场景发生在哪里？

2. He was born and grew up in the same part of Virginia as William Henry Harrison.

grow up 向上生长; 长大;  成熟; 出现
例句：Children grow up surrounded by fences.
儿童同样伴随着围栏成长。

3. In fact, historian Michael Holt says that in many ways, Tyler was more like a member of the Democrats -- the opposing party at the time.

in fact 实际上，其实
例句：In fact, it could help.
事实上，这可能有利无害。

4. At the same time, many Democrats did not like the president either.

at the same time 同时;  一起
例句：At the same time, infrastructure investment is growing.
与此同时，基础设施的投资也在增加。

5. He just looks like he’s unhappy with the world.

look like 看起来与（某人或某物）相像[相似
例句：This is starting to look like a revolution.
这开始看起来像是一场革命。

6. He’s going to be responsible for adding this enormous republic of Texas -- although it wasn’t quite as big as what they claimed -- to the United States.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因; 主管
例句：One person should be responsible for new employee orientation.
应当有一个人负责新员工的培训。