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

短语讲解：

1. The NigeriaSat-X is the result of a training agreement between the National Space Research and Development Agency and a company called Surrey Satellite Technology.

the result of ...的结果
例句：He was injured as the result of a boiler explosion. 
他因锅炉爆炸而受伤。

2. You are now beginning to train a corps of very experienced engineers, high-technology technicians, and people who are going to benefit the wider economy.

be going to 将要
例句：It felt pleasant to be going to work. 
走上工作岗位是很愉快的。

3. also is a very good effect that the Nigerians get in investing in high-tech programs.

get in 获得
例句： Must we get in the cucumbers today? 
我们今天要不要收摘黄瓜？

4. These images will be used to map territory and help with city planning.

be used to 习惯于
例句：Computer methods may then be used to advantage. 
采用计算机方法是有益的。 

5. Steve Young says this kind of information is often lacking in developing countries.

lacking in 缺乏
例句：He's lacking in courage. 
他缺乏勇气。 

6. We have all this stuff in place, but for a lot of countries, they don't.

in place 适当
例句：I'm afraid your proposal is not quite in place.
恐怕你的提案不太妥当
a lot of 许多
I got a lot of mail from Japan. 
例句：我收到许多来自日本的信件。 

7. In another technology development, Ghana has become the latest African country to invest in a biometric voter registration system.

invest in 投资
例句：If you invest in that company, you'll burn your fingers. 
如果你投资给那家公司，无异是自寻烦恼。 

8. then the management of the rest of the election process is already fraud-proof in a way.

in a way 在某种程度上
例句： The work is well done in a way.
从某种程度上说,这工作做得不错。