VOA慢速英语:'Synthia' Brings New Life to Science of Genetic Engineering

1.His team is also attempting to produce new food oils and make synthetic parts of every known influenza virus.

attempt to企图

例句：Henry attempted to secure the succession to the office.
      亨利试图继承这个职位。

2.It says the synthetic cells might take control of living things in nature.

take control of控制,掌管，托管

例句：It's no easy task to take control of a class of young children.
      管住一个班的小孩子可不是件容易的事。