VOA慢速英语:American History: Man on the Moon

1. The next major space victory belonged to the Soviets.

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。

2. A little more than two months later, an American would walk outside his spacecraft.

more than 多于
例句：Margaret needed support more than ever. 
玛格丽特比以往更需要关心。 

3. The plan called for a Gemini spacecraft carrying two astronauts to get close to an unmanned satellite.

get close to 接近
例句：We should seize every opportunity to get close to the masses. 
我们要抓住一切机会来接近群众。 

4. The second one could chase the first one, instead of a satellite. Again, things did not go as planned.

instead of 代替
例句：He will go instead of you.
他将代你去。

5. Time was running out.

run out 被用完,被耗尽
例句：Our food soon ran out.
我们的食物不久就吃光了。

6. NASA RADIO COMMUNICATION: "They're setting up the flag now."

set up 竖立;建造
例句：A new government was set up after the war.
新政府于战后成立。