VOA慢速英语:Possible Earth-Like Planet Next Door?

短语讲解：

1. The American space agency NASA has been using the Kepler telescope and other instruments for years to look for earth-like planets.

look for 寻找
例句：We all need to look for ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
我们都需要寻求降低碳排放量的方法。

2. Boss said it is possible, even likely, that most stars have at least one earth-like planet orbiting them, which he considers "astounding."

at least 至少
例句：In fact it requires at least n generators.
事实上，它至少要有n个元素。

3. The name comes from the star Proxima Centauri, which is classified as a Red Dwarf star.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于
例句：He's just come from the countryside.
他刚从乡下来。

4. Alan Boss said that humans might be able to get a robot spacecraft there, in about 50 years or so, if we leave tomorrow.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

5. And that, is something to think about.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：I'll have a think about that
我会考虑考虑的。