VOA慢速英语:Nigeria Launches First African-Built Satellite

1.  vt. 发射
例句：To launch a rocket is to send it up from its launching pad. 
发射火箭就是从发射台把它送上去。 

2. satellite n. 人造卫星
例句：The space shuttle orbited a communications satellite.
航天飞机将一颗通讯卫星送入轨道。

3. development n. 发展
例句：I'm the vice-president of new toy development. 
我是负责新玩具开发的副总裁。

4. benefit vt. 对...有益,有益于
例句：The sea air will benefit you.
海边的空气对你有益。

5. provide vt. 提供
例句：On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.
星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。

6. disaster n. 灾难
例句：We were all shocked by the disaster.
这场灾难使我们所有人大为震惊。

7. granted conj. 假定;就算
例句：For my part, I take his objection for granted. 
就我而言，我认为他的反对是理所当然的。

8. stuff vt. 把...装满
例句：He stuffed the suitcase with his clothes.
他把衣服塞满手提箱

9. identity n. 身份
例句：His driver's license revealed his identity.
他的驾驶执照证明了他的身份。

10. protect vt. 保护
例句：May God protect you from harm.
愿上帝保佑你免受伤害。