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VOA慢速英语:Supercharged Plants May Mean More Crop Production(翻译)

2016-12-05来源:VOA
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modify – v. to change some parts while not changing other parts

photosynthesis – n. the process plants use to make food using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water

yield – n. the amount of something produced by a plant or farm

efficiency – n. the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time or energy

transgenics – n. biotechnology that involves producing plants, animals or foods into which genes from another species have been incorporated

impressive – adj. deserving attention, admiration or respect