VOA慢速英语:Venus Transits Sun for Last Time This Century

1. We also tell about other events of interest to sky watchers.

tell about 讲述
例句：We were instructed not to tell about it. 
我们受到指示不得说出那件事。 

2. Millions of people around the world are preparing for a rareevent high in the sky.

prepare for 为...作准备,计划
例句：She has well prepared for the test.
她对考试已有充分的准备。

3. The transit of Venus will take place on June fifth and sixth.

take place 发生;举行
例句：When will the basketball game take place?
篮球赛何时举行?

4. It is the last time this century that people on Earth will beable to observe Venus as it passes across the face of the sun.

be able to 能够
例句：He is able to lift a very heavy weight. 
他能举很重的份量。 

5. Jim Green works for the National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration.

work for 为……工作
例句：He's so overbearing that no one wants to work for him. 
他那么专横, 没人愿为他工作。 

6. That turns out to be incredibly important.

turn out 结果是;证明是
例句：The party turned out to be very successful.
晚会结果开得很成功。

7. This yearly event is known as the “Fireballs of February.

known as 被认为是,被称为
例句：The resultant defect is known as chromatic aberration. 
由此而产生的缺陷叫做色差。 

8. A conjunction happens when two planets appear to line up closeto each other in the sky.

each other 相互
例句：They somehow supplemented each other. 
它们却起着互相补充的作用。