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VOA慢速英语:Robot Can Help With Farm Work

2016-11-07来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But, it is armed with cameras and radio frequency sensors instead of guns.

instead of (用…) 代替…, (是…)而不是…
例句:A spirit lamp burns spirits instead of oil.
酒精灯里点的不是油而是酒精。

2. He says he is looking forward to trying out the computer program on his trees.

looking forward to 期待; 盼望
例句:I was looking forward to a jolly party
我期待着有一个令人愉快的聚会。

3. Being able to get a correct count of the fruit helps in many ways.

be able to 能够; 能,会
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。