VOA慢速英语:New York City Pursues Biotech Dream

1. New York City and the State of New York are investing hundreds of millions of dollars to become a major player in the development of high tech industries.

hundreds of millions of 数以百万计的
例句：In theory you can have a few very successful individuals controlling hundreds of millions of people.
从理论上说，少数几个超级成功的个人就可以成功控制几亿人。

2. The young people pay for their own raw materials.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：How will you pay for your event?
你打算如何支付此次活动的费用？

3. All of a sudden, somebody knows a researcher that is doing something similar to you who can complement your research, you get in contact and things happen," said Vasquez.

get in contact 取得联系
例句：How do you get in contact with him?
你们怎么联系的？

4. That's really important because that one in particular is really life-threatening," said Rochlin.

in particular 尤其， 特别
例句：Any one in particular?
有什么特别的么?