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CRI听力:Winter Gardens

2012-01-21来源:CRI
短语讲解:
1. So with that in mind, some green-thumbed New Yorkers are cutting out the middle man and growing their own veggies.

cut out剪下, 切去
例句:He cut out the picture from the newspaper.
他从报上剪下这张图片。

2. One way is to use a method dating back to ancient Egypt.

date back to追溯到…; 从…开始
例句:The history of the town dates back to the Middle Ages.
这个城镇的历史可回溯到中世纪。

3. You are going to need a timer of some kind to turn that pump on at regular intervals so it's not running all the time and getting the plants all soggy.

turn on打开(水、电视、收音机、灯、煤气等)
例句:Please turn the light on for me; it's getting dark.
天要黑了, 请把灯给我打开。
at regular intervals每隔一定间隔
例句:We have meetings at regular intervals.
我们定期地开会。

4. You just have to be aware of factors such as light, humidity levels, and how cold the window area gets.

be aware of意识到
例句:He doesn't seem to be aware of the problems.
他好像没有意识到这个问题。

5. What that will do is secure the remay which goes over the top.

go over搁置起来,察看
例句:This matter will go over until the next session.
这件事将留待下次会议讨论。

6. A cold frame is a very simple construction-a box essentially with a lid that can allow for sunlight to penetrate, so that can be glass or ploycarbonate.

allow for允许有, 留出, 给予
例句:The teacher allowed us one hour for written work.
老师给我们一小时做笔头练习。

7. Depending on how much space you have, Kay believes this method is ideal for growing vegetables in apartments.

depend on随…而定
例句:Whether the game will be played depends on the weather.
比赛是否举行要看天气而定。

8. And as long you have about six inches of soil in that and a lid that can protect from snow, wind and the elements but still allow sunlight to get through, then you are good to go.

protect from保护, 保卫
例句:An umbrella will protect you from the rain.
雨伞可以保护你不至于淋雨。
get through穿过; 通过
例句:The passage is too narrow for cars to get through.
通道太窄, 汽车过不去。