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2012-02-26来源:CNN
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1. A lot of that material ended up in the Pacific Ocean, and scientists have been studying its impact on fish and plant life.

end up结束; 最终成为〔变得〕
例句:He ended up as head of the firm.
他最后成了公司的负责人。

2. It is certainly setting off some alarm bells and concerns about the health of this economy.

set off点燃, 爆炸
例句:Be careful that you don't set the fireworks off by mistake.
当心点, 别弄错了引起那些爆竹爆炸。
concern about使(自己)关心…
例句:There is no need for you to concern yourself about where I was last night.
你没必要关心我昨晚在哪儿。

3. Now these things were chilling out under the permafrost for 300 centuries, and now they`ve helped regrow an ancient plant.

chill out冷静下来,别紧张,放松一下
例句:After school, we used to chill out in each others' bedrooms.
放学后,我们常常到彼此的卧室里放松休息。

4. Scientists digging down in the permafrost --

dig down挖倒
例句:I'm going to dig down this wall.
我要挖倒这面墙。

5. The DNA of the woolly mammoth had broken down.

break down拆散; 分类; 损坏, 发生故障
例句:Her telephone had broken down.
她的电话故障了。

6. Americans have been commemorating Black History Month throughout February, and a new museum dedicated to that topic broke ground yesterday.

dedicate to写(某作品)以献给某人
例句:His first book was dedicated to his mother.
他的第一本书献给了他的母亲。

7. The idea for a national black history museum first came up nearly 100 years ago.

come up发生
例句:I expect something to come up soon.
我预料很快就要出事的。

8. Before you consider entering, keep in mind that these aren`t your average pastry treats.

keep in mind记住
例句:I'll keep your advice in mind.
我要把你的劝告记在心里。