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VOA慢速英语:American Scientists Create The World's First Genetically Engineered Monkeys
1. contain vt. 包含; 容纳
例句:Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol.
威士忌的酒精含量极高。
2. appear vi. 产生, 出版,广播
例句:This magazine will appear fortnightly.
这杂志将两周出一期。
3. possibility n.可能性;可能的事
例句:Is there any possibility that you'll be back by the weekend?
周末以前你有可能回来吗?
4. replace vt.取代, 代替; 更换, 替换
例句:Electric lights have replaced candles.
电灯已经取代了蜡烛。
5. gather vt. 收集;召集;使聚集
例句:He is gathering materials for a new book.
他正在收集资料准备写一本新书。
6. suspend vt. 使停职;使暂停参加活动;使休学
例句:Tom was suspended from school for bad conduct.
汤姆因行为不端被停学。
7. release vt. 发布; 发行; 发售
例句:The commission released its findings.
委员会公布了调查结果。
8. threat n. 可能造成威胁的人[事, 想法]
例句:The use of nuclear weapons is a horrible threat to the species.
核武器对人类是一个严重威胁。
9. magnitude n. 巨大; 重要性
例句:I hadn't realized the magnitude of the problem.
我没有认识到这个问题的重要性。
10. availability n. 有效;有益;可利用性
例句:The availability of public transport is also part of the equation.
公共交通的便利也是考虑因素之一。
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