VOA慢速英语:Earth's Surfaces Are Always Moving

短语讲解：

1. It appeared as if the Earth had always looked that way -- and always would.

as if 好像， 似乎
例句：It was as if time stopped in burma.
那一刻的缅甸，时间仿佛停止。

2. As many as 20 such plates cover the Earth.

as many as 和…一样多; 不下于
例句：Here. Read as many as you like.
那着这些书。想看多少看多少。

3. Understanding this movement can help predict where earthquakes will take place.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Elections take place every four years.
选举四年举行一次。

4. Sometimes, the melted rock comes out with a great burst of pressure.

come out with 发表; 公布
例句：If you have anything on your mind, I want you to come out with it. 
如果你有什么想法, 我希望你说出来。 

5. Some earthquakes take place at the edges of continents.

at the edge of 在…边上
例句：A troop of boys were playing at the edge of a pond. 
一群孩子正在池边玩耍。 

6. Pressure increases as two plates move against each other.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：They genuinely respect each other.
他们由衷的敬佩彼此。

7. He said the oceans were more than just low places that had filled with water.

fill with （使）充[挤]满; 使满怀（某种情感等）
例句：The caisson would fill with oil from the leak.
沉箱将装满泄露处的原油。

8. They said the hole could be as much as 150 kilometers deep.

as much as 差不多
例句：Its discounts can be as much as 60% off list price.
它提供的折扣有时甚至高达标价的60%。

9. Because of this, scientists are also hoping to learn more about volcanic activity.

because of 因为，由于
例句：I'm here because of you.
我来这儿是因为你们。

10. They say that modern technology should be able to sense when the magma is getting warmer, and could possibly explode.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。