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世界无线电日:永不消逝的电波

2012-02-16来源:CRI
短语讲解:
1. This is true also in developing countries, for instance, in Africa, at least 80% households have access to a working radio set.

have access to接近(或进入)的方法(或权利、机会等)
例句:Students must have access to good books.
学生应该读得到好书。

2. Therefore a generation of Chinese people grew up listening to the radio.

grow up长大, 成熟
例句:Tom wants to be a coach when he grows up.
汤姆长大后想当教练。

3. However, in recent years, with more platforms available for radio programs, some forms of delivery are now in danger.

in danger在危险中, 有…的危险
例句:The sick man is in danger of death.
这位病人有死亡的危险。

4. For example, some radio broadcasters have shut down their shortwave services and resorted to the internet due to economic concerns.

shut down完全关闭,倒闭,停止运转
例句:The shop has shut down because of lack of trade.
那商店因生意萧条而停业。
resort to诉诸于,采取; 依靠,求助于
例句:When his wife left him, he resorted to drink.
妻子离去后,他借酒消愁。
due to因为,由于
例句:Her absence was due to the storm.
由于风雨交加她没来。

5. Of course, one or two major broadcasters have given up shortwave radio and are trying to use the internet radio instead.

give up放弃
例句:She will give up this journey.
她将放弃这次旅行。

6. Radio services are adapting to new technological forms and devices in these days of media convergence, such as broadband, mobiles and tablets.

adapt to变得习惯于…, 使适应于, 能应付…
例句:I adapted quickly to the new climate.
我很快地适应了这种新的气候。