VOA慢速英语:Lorde, Imagine Dragons Lead Billboard Awards Nominations

1. But first we hear about a NASA program that connects American students with astronauts in space.

hear about 得悉，听说
例句： I was sorry to hear about your illness. 
听说你病了，我很难过。

2. "And we are ready for the event."

be ready for 为...做好准备
例句：The crops will not be ready for harvesting until we have had some sunshine to ripen them. 
直到阳光充足使作物成熟时,我们才准备收割。 

3. The students learned about the professional paths that led Americans Rick Mastracchio and Mike Hopkins and Japan's Koichi Wakata into space.

learn about 获得，学得
例句：Learn about suggestions for using supplements.
了解使用营养补充剂的建议。

4. So I think my interest in space and science, and my abilities in mathematics, had a direct relationship on how I ended up here.

end up （以…）结束; 最终成为
例句：I don't know how this will end up.
我不知道这件事将以何种方式结束。

5. To me, it looked like they were all friends. Every time they laughed and they looked back at each other.

each other 互相，彼此
例句：Our dads know each other.
我们的爸爸们认识彼此。

6. NASA educator Becky Kamas says one question comes up with every video link at schools around the country.

come up with 追赶上; 比得上
例句：Slow down a bit and let me come up with you. 
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。