VOA慢速英语:Lessening Effect of Robots on the Human Work Force

短语讲解：

1. Lasers being used to cut cloth at factories, while drone aircraft water crops.

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。

2. He says it is important for people and machines to work together.

work together 合作; 同…在同一处工作
例句：They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.
他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

3. He says most computer software depends on human beings to keep it operating and current.

depend on 依赖; 相信; 信赖
例句：You may depend on me to help you.
你放心，我会帮助你的。

4. “It’s so important that we have to think about not using technology to replace people -- but to augment them, to do something that was previously impossible,” O’Reilly said.

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

5. He noted how sensors can warn people an hour before a mudslide takes place.

take place 发生，举行
例句：A total solar eclipse is due to take place some time tomorrow.
明天某个时刻会发生日全食。