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VOA慢速英语:Researchers Develop Long-Term, Drug Release Capsule(翻译)

2016-12-12来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. Once inside the stomach, the plastic capsule opens up to release the drug in small, measured amounts.

open up 打开; 开发
例句:They decided to open up an office in town.
他们决定在市区设立一个办事处。

2. The device breaks down after about two weeks and is expelled with waste products.

break down 失败; 划分(以便分析)
例句:Their car broke down.
他们的车子出故障了。

3. Ivermectin is used to treat parasitic organisms.

be used to 习惯于,适用于
例句:This piece of cloth can be used to make a pair of pillow cases.
这块布可以做一对枕套。

4. You can take advantage of the fact that patients don’t have to be reminded every day that they need to take their medicine.

take advantage of 利用
例句:Buyer be trying to take advantage of the present market condition to buy at cheap price .
买主想利用当前的市场情况以低价买货。