VOA慢速英语:Making Noise, Studying the Quiet

短语讲解：

1. Recently, researchers played sounds of machines that are used to remove natural gas from the ground.

be used to 习惯于，适用于
例句：A stopwatch is used to obtain the optimum procedure.
秋表用来控制最佳工作进程。

2. “We are testing the idea that these things are coupled -- that as the soundscape gets louder, wildlife suffers. But that also feeds back on to how much people get out of that experience, how much they value it, and thus how much they are willing to protect that same place.”

get out of 摆脱; 逃避
例句：Get out of bed, you idle slob!
快起来, 你这懒虫!

3. The birdwatchers were happy when the noise machine was shut off.

shut off 关掉; 停止; 隔绝
例句：The motor engine raced before it was shut off.
汽车发动机关闭之前快速空转。

4. I am going to think about it from now on.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：What do you think about the shipment?
你对货运是怎么考虑的？
from now on 从现在开始; 从此
例句：We must study harder from now on.
从今以后我们必须更努力学习。

5. And they are creating quiet areas with signs telling visitors to turn off their mobile phones.

turn off （把…） 关掉; 完成
例句：He puts out his hand to turn off the light.
他伸手去关灯。