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VOA慢速英语:American Space Agency Launches Black Hole Hunter
词汇讲解:
1. design vt. 设计;构思:绘制
例句:Architects design buildings.
建筑师设计房屋。
2. identify vt. 确认;识别
例句:She identified him as her attacker.
她认出他就是袭击她的人。
3. focus n. 焦点
例句:The focus on my camera isn't working properly.
我的照相机上的调焦装置有毛病.
4. analysis n. 分析;分解
例句:In the last analysis, the responsibility for this failure must lie with the chief engineer.
追根究底,失败的责任在于总工程师。
5. provide n. 提供
例句:On Sundays his landlady provided dinner as well as breakfast.
星期天,他的女房东不但供给早餐,还供给晚餐。
6. investigation n. 调查
例句:The investigation into the accident was carried out by two policemen.
两名警察对这一事故展开调查。
7. estimate vt. 估计,估量
例句:The police estimated the number of demonstrators at about 5,000.
警方估计示威者的人数为五千左右。
8. explore vt. 探测;探勘;在...探险
例句:They explored this desert region in 1923.
他们于一九二三年在这荒漠地区探险。
9. support vt. 支撑,支托,扶持
例句:The old man entered the room supported by his grandson.
老人由孙子扶着进了房间。
10. capability n. 能力,才能
例句:As a scientist, he has the capability of doing important research.
作为一个科学家,他具有从事重要科学研究的能力。