VOA慢速英语:How to Eradicate Weeds?

短语讲解：

1. A more common way to deal with weeds is to control them enough so that the land can be used for planting.

deal with 应付;  对待
例句：I cannot deal with your paranoia.
我管不了你的多疑症.

2. Dense planting of a crop can also act as a natural control.

act as 担当…， 起…的作用; 充; 充当
例句： A trained dog can act as a guide to a blind person. 
经过训练的狗能担任盲人的向导。 

3. Other controls include turning over the soil, pulling the weeds or covering them with mulch made of wood, garden waste or other material.

turn over 移交; （使）翻转; 变换（电视频道）
例句：He was determined to mend his ways and turn over new leaf. 
他决心改过自新,重新做人。 

4. Natural resource specialists point out that weeds can be transported in mulch.

point out 指出
例句："No matter who point out our shortcoming, we will correct them." 
不管谁指出我们的缺点，我们都改正。 

5. Farm vehicles should be kept out of areas with weeds.

keep out of 置身于外
例句：The little child could not keep out of the way of the horse.
那小孩无法躲开那匹马。

6. If that is not possible, then clean off the equipment and your shoes when leaving.

clean off 除去
例句：It's very difficult to clean off these oil stains 
这些油污很难去掉。 

7. The same is true of seeds that pass through animals that graze on weeds.

pass through 经过;  通过
例句：Attendees must pass through airport-like security.
参加者必须通过机场式的安检。