CNN news 2011-12-02 加文本
短语讲解:
1. For some of the Peruvians who live near the Andes, life depends on the snow that`s usually on top of the mountains.
depend on依赖, 依靠
例句:All living things depend on the sun for their growth.
万物靠太阳生长。
2. Rafael Romo looks at a unique idea to try to solve the problem.It basically boils down to fake it till you make it.
look at看, 注视(某人或某物); 评判; 审视
例句:The difficulty can now be looked at in a different light.
现在可以用不同的角度来看这个困难。
boil down to归结为…
例句:It all boils down to one thing— human nature.
所有这些都可归结为一点——人的天性。
3. Mountains that used to be covered with ice around the town of Licapa are now barren.
cover with用…遮盖住, 用…填满
例句:The field is covered with snow.
田野一片积雪。
4. A crew of five go around the mountain, splashing a mixture that turns the rocks white.
go around到处走动; 走访
例句:I went around to see him yesterday evening.
昨晚我顺便去看望他。