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VOA慢速英语:Scientists Could be Closer to AIDS Cure

2016-04-04来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. Now, they may be close to finding one.

close to 离…近; 与…关系密切; 近乎
例句：All feel close to the top because they are close to the top.
由于他们能靠近上级，所以都感到和上级接近。

2. This gene-editing took place in a scientific lab, but has not been tested on humans yet.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

3. But that depends on funding.

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

4. At the end of 2013, 35 million people worldwide were living with HIV, according to the WHO.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to the normal,I should accept her invitation.
按照常情，我应该接受她的邀请。