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VOA慢速英语:Earth’s Continents and Ocean Floors Are Always Moving

2011-01-04来源:和谐英语
1.The revolution is based on the work of scientists who study the movement of the continents.

base on使建立在…基础上,立足

例句:We must base ourselves on the interests of the people.
      我们一定要从人民的利益出发。

2.He pointed out a line of mountains that appears from east to west in South Africa.

point out指出; 把注意力引向…

例句:This guide book points out the main facts of early American history.
      这本导游手册讲述了美洲早期的重要史实。

      If I make any mistakes, please point them out.
      如果我出了错, 请指出来。

3.He said the oceans were more than just low places that had filled with water.

fill with(使)充〔挤〕满

例句:The sky filled with stars.
      满天星斗。