CNN news 2012-03-16 加文本
1. Two primaries, two caucuses, 110 delegates: that`s what was at stake yesterday in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
at stake濒于险境,处于成败关头
例句:Your health is at stake.
你的健康状况濒临危险。
2. Today`s Shoutout goes out to Mr. Moss` sociology class at Farson-Eden High School in Farson, Wyoming.
go out走出, 出去; 出国
例句:Are you going out by plane or by ship?
你是搭飞机还是乘船出国?
3. In fact, we know most of them come from China.
come from来自,源出;产自
例句:From this area come most of our best potatoes.
我们最好的马铃薯大部分是这个地区生产的。
4. But other nations accuse China of hoarding these minerals.
accuse of指责, 控告
例句:We accused him of taking bribes.
我们控告他受贿。
5. They will make a tiny magnet, which in, with real magnets, would be this size, they could be almost down to the size of a quarter for the same amount of power, therefore making very small motors or aerospace or for spacecraft or for satellites that go up.
go up上升, 上涨, 提高, 增加, 增高
例句:The temperature is going up; will the snow melt?
气温正逐渐上升, 雪会融化吗?
6. But a long time ago, China really reduced the cost of them and a lot of mines just basically went out of business.
go out of business停业, 歇业
例句:This shop has gone out of business for two months.
这家商店已经停业两个月了。
7. They don`t want to give them away any more.
give away赠送; 赠予; 颁发;分发
例句:He gave away most of his fortune to the poor.
他把他的大部分财产都送给了穷人。
8. They want to make things with them, and sell the things rather than just give away the elements, color TVs, smartphones, wind turbines, all of these things rely on these rare earth elements.
rely on信赖, 依赖,依靠
例句:Hong Kong's prosperity relies heavily on foreign businesses.
香港的繁荣在很大程度上依赖于外国商行。