CNN news 2011-07-12 加文本

短语讲解：

1. As the space shuttle program wraps up, we're taking a look back and a look forward at NASA's space program.

wrap up圆满完成; 顺利结束(协议或会议等)
例句：They wrapped up an agreement on Friday.
他们于周五签完协议。
look forward盼望，期待
例句：I look forward to going abroad.
我很期待出国。

2. The space shuttle has served as America's main transport for crews and supplies to the International Space Station.

serve as充当, 担任
例句：We found that birch bark could serve as paper.
我们发现桦树皮可以作纸用。

3. Now we're going to hear from someone who not only gets to go inside a shuttle, he gets to fly in one too: the commander of Atlantis's latest mission, speaking a few weeks before the last scheduled mission.

hear from收到…的来信(或电报等)
例句：Have you heard from them recently?
你最近接到他们的信了吗?

4. Time for the Shoutout. Which constellation is named for a hunter in Greek mythology?

be named for以…命名
例句：The college is named for George Washington.
学院以乔治．华盛顿的名字命名。

5. It's expected to be the replacement for the space shuttle program.

be expected to期待,期望
例句：Traffic is expected to be resumed shortly.
预期很快能恢复交通。

6. Part of the Orion program did go on the road recently though, and WTXL reporter Greg Angel got a chance to check it out.

check out检查, 核对, 核实
例句：They checked out all the goods in the store.
他们清点了仓库里的货物。

7. It flies into space and looks at stars or moons or other planets.

look at看, 注视
例句：He looked at me with scorn.
他轻蔑地看了看我。

8. I just like things that go on with the space program, and I just think it's awesome.

go on with继续干, 一度中止后再继续干
例句：They went on with their basketball match in spite of the rain.
他们冒雨继续进行篮球比赛。

9. The Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, as it's called, will likely be in line to replace the shuttle program.

in line成一直线,一致,协调,有秩序
例句：The new proposal is in line with our general line.
新建议和我们总的原则是一致的。

10. While there's still a lot of work to be done, according to NASA, this spacecraft should eventually be capable of sustaining a crew of up to six astronauts on deep space missions that could last anywhere from six days for a lunar fly-by, to up to 900 days for a Mars exploration mission.

according to根据, 按照
例句：Fill up the form according to the instructions.
按照说明将表填好。
be capable of能够
例句：He is a manager capable of leadership.
他是个富有领导才能的经理。