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VOA慢速英语:The Next Big Thing in Agriculture May Be Very Small

2014-06-10来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. endanger vt.危及，使遭受危险
例句：Development of the area would endanger wildlife.
开发这一地区将会危及到野生生物。

2. consider vt.考虑; 认为
例句：You could even consider designing your own internship.
甚至可以考虑自己设计实习机会。

3. infect vt.使受影响，感染
例句：One bad boy may infect a whole class.
一个坏学生可能会影响全班。

4. extinction n.熄灭; 消灭
例句：The species is currently in danger of extinction.
这个物种目前正面临灭绝的危险。

5. suppose vt.假定; 猜想
例句：Suppose it rained, we would still go.
假如下雨的话，我们还是要去。

6. estimate vt.估计，估算
例句：You estimate his intellect too highly.
你把他的智力评估得太高。

7. discovery n.发现，发觉
例句：You'll make a fascinating discovery.
你将会有奇妙的发现。

8. produce vt. 生产; 产生
例句：Will the ocean produce less oxygen?
海洋会排放出更少的氧气么？