VOA慢速英语:Steps Toward Drought-Resistant Crops, 'Designer' Rice

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

2. That closure decreases water loss and stops the plant from growing to save water during a drought.

stop from阻止某事发生
例句：Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes.
眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。

3. The scientists engineered abscisic acid receptors that can be turned on at will and stay on.

turn on打开
例句：Please turn the light on for me; it's getting dark.
天要黑了, 请把灯给我打开。

4. He also points out that drought is not the only cause of plant stress.

point out指出
例句：He pointed out that there was little chance of success.
他指出很少有成功的机会。

5. It can help scientists identify nearby genes linked to individual qualities, or traits.

link to与…连接; 联系
例句：Fingerprints linked the suspect to the crime.
指纹使嫌疑犯与犯罪联系起来。

6. Until now, breeders have been limited to using perhaps two hundred markers.

limit to (把…)限制在…, 局限于…
例句：We must limit the expenses to $100 a month.
我们必须把开支限制在每月100美元。