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VOA慢速英语:How the 'Mercury 13' Led the Way for Women in the US Space Program

2013-04-10来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. satellite n.卫星；人造卫星
例句: They have put a satellite into orbit round mars.
他们已将一颗人造卫星射进围绕火星的轨道。

2. involve vt.包含；使参与，牵涉
例句：Is this issue going to involve lawyers?
这个状况会牵涉到律师吗?

3. launch vt.发射；[计算机]开始（应用程序）；发动
例句：Why did the israelis launch their 27 december offensive?
为什么以色列在12月27日发起进攻？

4. control vt.控制；管理；
例句：We are not in control.
我们不能掌控一切。

5. oppose vt. 反对
例句：Why would the poor oppose taxes on the wealthy?
为什么穷人反对财产税呢？

6. undergo vt.经历，经验；遭受，承受
例句：Old jets undergo the process of modernization.
老战斗机经历了现代化的历程。

7. command vt.指挥，控制
例句：I can not believe I command here.
我无法相信我在这里指挥。

8. attend vt.出席，参加
例句：He insisted that the should attend the meeting.
他坚决要求出席会议。