广播电视英语短句 第 170 课：淘金热-5

Each one hoped that the place he claimed panned out well - had some gold. 每一个人都希望能得偿所愿，在他寻找的地方找到金子。

For many, gold mining did not pan out. For a few, it panned out well. 但对于许多的黄金矿工而言都没能得偿所愿.只有一小部分的人找到了金子。

But in time, huge machines were built that could wash many tons of dirt at a time. Panning died out. 后来，能在同一时间冲洗数千吨泥土的巨大的机器被建造成.用锅子淘金的方法消失。

The word, however, remained in the language. 然而这个词语被保留在了语言中。

Today, Americans still say, "It panned out well," when something they have done pleases them. 今天的美国人仍然会说"It panned out well｛进展顺利｝”，当某些让他们的开心的事情被完成的时候。