VOA慢速英语:Rocket Explosion Hurts Facebook’s Internet Plans for Africa

短语讲解：

1. The rocket belonging to the company SpaceX was carrying a communications satellite for the social media network Facebook.

belong to 属于; 是（某团体、国家等）的成员
例句：Earls, princes, and kings belong to the nobility.
伯爵、亲王和国王属于贵族。

2. Bashir says it is easier now for him to communicate with family members in isolated areas of the country.

communicate with 与…联系，与…交往
例句：Group members have to communicate with each other through role-play.
小组成员必须通过角色扮演互相交流。

3. The rules pleased some Internet activists who believe companies should not be able to decide what websites a person can see.

be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：Only then will we be able to design appropriate interactions and interfaces.
只有那时，我们才能够设计合适的交互行为和界面。