慢速英语:What Is a Charter School?

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短语讲解：

1. Those numbers come from the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, a non-profit organization.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于
例句：He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。

2. Charter schools are different from public schools in many ways.

be different from 不同于; 与…不同
例句：He wants to push himself forward and be different from the others.
他就爱出风头，搞个人突出。

3. He says the charter school movement grew out of unhappiness with public schools.

grow out of 产生自…; 从…发展; 渐渐穿不上
例句：Most children who stammer grow out of it.
大多数口吃的儿童长大以后就好了。

4. Civil rights groups wanted schools that broke down barriers based on race or wealth.

break down 失败; 划分（以便分析）
例句：Their car broke down.
他们的车子出故障了。

5. Traditionally, public school teachers are subject to laws for public employees.

be subject to 受支配; 从属于
例句：Each technique is subject to certain drawbacks.
每种新技术都用以针对某些困难问题。

6. This reality was one that the charter school movement hoped, but has not been able to change.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。