和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Amazon's Tool for Reading, One Word at a Time

2015-09-24来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Word Runner is a software update that shows one word at a time, instead of words, sentences and paragraphs on one page.

at a time 依次, 逐一, 每次
例句:Take three pills at a time.
每次服三粒。

2. Amazon says Word Runner may help you to focus on what you are reading.

focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于
例句:We must focus on increasing our home markets.
我们必须把注意力放在拓宽国内市场上。

3. A bar at the bottom of the screen lets you set the speed that works best for you.

at the bottom of 在…的底部
例句:Fill in your address at the bottom of the application form.
把你的地址填写在申请表下端。

4. According to Amazon, Word Runner will be available soon for some English-language books on the Kindle app for Android devices and on Fire tablets.

according to 根据,按照
例句:According to the normal practice, the genes will be represented by letters.
根据一般的惯例,基因是用字母来表示的。

5. You can find out more about Word Runner and watch a video at the Amazon Word Runner page.

find out 发现; 使发作
例句:I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。