VOA慢速英语:The Historic Flight of the Dragon

carry out 实现
例句：She had finally carried out her promise to quit smoking.
她最终实现了戒烟的诺言。

2. And, while there is a lot of work ahead to successfullycomplete this mission, we are certainly off to a good start.

a lot of 大量，许多
例句：Britain does a lot of trade with America. 
英国与美国进行大量的贸易。 

3. There is so much hope riding on that rocket, so when it worked,and Dragon worked and the solar arrays deployed, and people sawtheir handiwork in space and operating as it should -- I mean itwas tremendous elation.

ride on 骑坐
例句：I love to ride on houseback. 
我喜欢骑马。

4. "Station, Houston, congratulations on a wonderful capture.

congratulations on 祝贺
例句：Congratulations on your happy marriage! 
祝贺你喜结良缘! 

5. The remains will orbit the Earth for about a year until burningup in the atmosphere.

burn up 烧掉，烧毁
例句：Put some wood on the fire and make it burn up. 
在火上加点柴,使它烧旺一点。