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VOA慢速英语:Scientists Discover Secrets for Tastier Tomatoes

2014-09-09来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. 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？

2. poisonous adj.有毒的; 有害的
例句：This poisonous combination could fuel instability rather than assuage it.
这种有害的结合只会激起而不是减轻不稳定。

3. identify vt.识别，认出
例句：How does your team identify that leader?
你的团队如何识别领导者？

4. combine v.使结合; 使化合
例句：I think I would combine grapes and bananas.
我想我可以把葡萄和香蕉结合起来。

5. publish vt. 出版，发行
例句：Why did the newspaper publish the photo?
为什么这家报纸刊登这张照片？

6. improve vt.提高（土地、地产）的价值; 利用（机会）; 改善，改良
例句：We can improve quality, reliability, and durability.
我们可以提高质量、可靠性和耐久性。