VOA慢速英语:Voyager: The Extraordinary Story of a Flight Around the World

1.  No one could think of a good reason not to try.

think of 考虑；想起
例句：She trembled to think of it.
她一想起它就发抖。

2. Burt picked up a small piece of paper.

pick up 捡起
例句：Are you going to pick up those carrot sticks?
你要把这些胡萝卜丁给捡起来吗？

3. He drew an airplane that looked like a giant wing, and not much more. That was the beginning.

look like 看起来像
例句：You look like my son.
你看起来像我儿子。

4. Instead, they got small amounts of money from lots of different people.

lots of 许多
例句：There are lots of art exhibitions there.
那里有许多艺术展。

5. In fact, almost all of the Voyager was a fuel tank.

in fact 事实上
例句：In fact would you like to join us?
事实上你愿意和我们坐一起么?

6. They made the decision to take off, knowing the weather might be bad.

take off (飞机)起飞
例句：Do you know when the plane will take off?
你知道飞机将在什么时候起飞吗？

7. Dick was able to fly close to the storm and ride its winds.

be able to 能够
例句：We'll be able to smooth away these difficulties.
我们能够克服这些困难。