VOA慢速英语:Minivan-sized Sponge Found off Hawaii Coast

短语讲解：

1. And it's enormous and that kind of brings up a little intrigue for deep water and what else exists down there.

bring up 提出; 养育; 谈到;
例句：Please bring up this point at the next meeting.
请把这一点在下次会议上提出来。

2. Sponges are similar to coral reefs because they give other sea life a habitat or place to live.

be similar to 类; 与…相似; 类乎
例句：This behavior is similar to buckling of strut.
这种状态类似于压杆的屈曲。

3. A website called Shape of Life says ancient sponges were the first animals on Earth, showing up about 2.5 billion years ago.

show up 显而易见; 到场
例句：His show off only serves to show up his ignorance.
他的卖弄只不过暴露了他自己的无知。

4. According to NOAA, “the appearance of this animal was unlike any published records and was the deepest observation ever for this type of cephalopod.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。