慢速英语:Critic Rates the Songs of Springsteen in New Book

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短语讲解：

1. Bruce Springsteen is known for his poetic songs that deal with social and political issues, as well as more personal subjects.

deal with 与…交易; 应付;  对待
例句：So how should you deal with a braggart?
那么应该怎么对待一个吹牛的人呢？
as well as 也，又
例句：You could talk to him as well as you could talk to many human beings.
你可以和他说话,就像和其他人说话一样.

2. The social and the political issues, Springsteen's never been shy about writing about th也，又;ose.

write about 写…的事，写到
例句：what the critics are going to write about your show yet. 
评论家们会对你的展览写些什么。 

3. It came out in 1984 and a couple of conservative politicians sort of picked up on the song.

pick up 捡起
例句：Can you pick up the apple for me?
你能帮我捡起那个苹果吗？ 

4. It's basically a couple who are putting on disguises for each other because they don't reveal their true selves.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Respect for each other is paramount.
相互尊重是很重要的。