和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:NASA Test Rescue Tool

2013-11-18来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The Department of Homeland Security and NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration took part in the project.

take part in 参加…,参与…活动
例句:Nearly one in four children do not take part in any organised sport, new research shows.
最新研究结果表明,近1/4的孩子不参加任何体育活动。

2. Earlier this year, Homeland Security and rescuers used FINDER to carry out more than 65 test searches in the American state of Virginia.

more than 不只是;很
例句:More than 100 people were wounded.
爆炸还造成100多人受伤。

3. FINDER could be used with other tools rescuers use, such as listening devices or search dogs.

such as 像,例如
例句:Such as, this is a wonderful film.
例如,这是一出美好的电影。

4. Matthew Tamillow works with Virginia Task Force 1.

work with 与…在一起干;从事…工作
例句:I work with disabled athletes.
我的工作就是帮助残疾人运动员。