VOA慢速英语:The Search for DNA from A Creature That May Not Exist

1. The Yeti is said to live in the mountains of Nepal and Tibet.

live in 居住在
例句：We used to live in Shanghai but now we live in Beijing. 
我们以前住在上海，但现在住在北京。 

2. It is most often described as a large, hairy hominid.

describe as 描述为
例句：Would you describe yourself as outgoing or more reserved? 
你认为你是个外向的人还是内向的人？ 

3. Researchers from the Collateral Hominid Project have appealedto individuals and organizations who say Yetis exist.

appeal to 向...呼吁,恳求
例句：They never appealed to us for mercy.
他们从不向我们乞求怜悯。

4. They want to examine organic remains said to belong to thecreature.

belong to (在所有权等方面)属于
例句：The bicycle belongs to Amy.
这自行车是艾米的。

5. The scientists say they are especially interested in testingpieces of hair.

interested in 对...有兴趣,有志
例句: I' m not really interested in fishing. 
我不是真正对钓鱼有兴趣。 

6. Today, most Asians and Africans suffer from lactose intolerance, but few northern Europeans do.

suffer from 因(疾病)而痛或不舒服;因...而更糟;受...之苦
例句：I often suffer from unaccountable headaches. 
我常莫名其妙地头疼。 

7. The researchers believe Oetzi’s ancestors probably came from the Middle East.

come from 来自
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction. 
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。