VOA慢速英语:Hot Computers Could Be Used to Heat Homes

短语讲解：

1. The Dutch company Nerdalize thinks paying for electricity to operate the servers and then paying again to cool them is a waste of energy.

a waste of　浪费…
例句：Don' t do that. It' s a waste of time.
别那么做，那是浪费时间。

2. “We reimburse the electricity the server uses, and that we can do because of the computer clients on the other side, and, in that way, homeowners actually get heating for free, and computer users don't have to pay for the overhead of the data center.”

because of 由于
例句：All the planes were socked in yesterday because of the thick mist.
由于雾大，昨天所有的飞机都停飞了。

3. He says the amount of heat produced by the e-Radiator depends on the work being done by the computer server.

depend on 依赖;相信;信赖;随…而定
例句：I can always depend on you, Sam.
我知道我可以依靠你 ，Sam。

4. He says if it provides enough warmth, he will be able to use his home’s heating system less, which will save him money.

be able to 能够
例句：He is able to tell the precise spot where each bullet must strike.
他能够估计每颗子弹的准确弹着位置。