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VOA慢速英语:The Latest Technology Products at the International Consumer Electronics Show

2014-01-20来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. The show took place in early January.

take place 发生，举行
例句：But bank failures still take place.
但是银行倒闭仍在发生。

2. Last year, the technology needed for their driver-less A7 took up the whole rear end of the car.

take up 开始从事; 接受（提议）; 占用
例句：But a plot description could take up all my space, and more.
一个情节的描述会占用我的全部空间还不够。

3. Another company called Induct showed off its self-piloted shuttle, called the Navia.

show off 使突出; 炫耀，卖弄
例句：I love to show off your photo samples.
我喜欢拿用你拍的照片来炫耀。

4. The sugary 3D printers are expected to cost between $5,000 and $10,000 when they go on sale.

be expected to 被期待做某事; 有望做某事; 期许;
例句：That could hardly be expected to last.
这很难预计将持续多久。