VOA慢速英语:Tennis Star Sharapova Admits Banned Drug Use

短语讲解：

1. And she did not know the drug was added to the banned list.

add to 增加，加强
例句：I have nothing to add to my earlier statement.
我对我先前说的话, 没有什么补充的。

2. He said it protects the heart and other muscles from breaking down under stress.

break down 失败; 划分; （以便分析） 损坏; 衰弱下来
例句：What guarantee do I have that it won't break down easily?
有什么保障它不会轻易出故障？

3. The World Anti-Doping Association (known as WADA) added meldonium to the list of banned drugs at the beginning of this year.

at the begining of 在…之初
例句：He is expected to arrive here at the begining of May .
他希望于五月初来到这里。

4. Reedie says athletes had enough time to learn about the new drugs on the list.

learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：Childrenseem to learn about computers by osmosis.
儿童似乎不知不觉地就了解了计算机。

5. She looks like a fashion model and many companies hire her to promote their products.

look like 看起来与（某人或某物）相像[相似]; 很可能出现[引起]
例句：Comparison: What would this look like?
比较：这看起来怎么样？

6. It looks like all that income might come to an end.

come to an end 结束，终止; 完事; 期满
例句：The meeting has come to an end.
会议结束了。

7. “As Maria said, she's ready to take full responsibility and I think that showed a lot of courage and a lot of heart, and I think she's always showed courage and heart in everything that she's done and this is no different.”

a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句：Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time.
除了费钱以外，还要花很多时间。