和谐英语

经济学人下载:小行星探测 黎明号初试锋芒

2013-05-08来源:Economist

1.asteroid n.小行星;海盘车

This asteroid takes 238 years to orbit the sun.
这颗小行星需要花238年绕太阳运行一周。

2.blast v.爆破;摧毁;发出巨响

27 school children were injured in the blast.
27名学龄儿童在爆炸中受了伤。

3.probe n.调查;查究;探针

Pressure on the industry was building even before the latest probe.
事实上,在最近的调查之前,压力就已经在这个行业聚集。

4.glamour n.魔力;魅力

The glamour of inexperience is over your eyes.
无经验的魔力蒙住了你的眼睛。

5.surround v.包围;环绕

The house was surrounded by high walls.
房子的四周有高墙。