VOA慢速英语:Twitter Update Lets Users Block People and Words

短语讲解：

1. Everyone who signs up for Twitter is given an image of an egg as a profile photo until a different photo is added to the account.

sign up 报名; 跟…签订合同
例句：Can I sign up for this course in advance?
我能事先申请上这一课程吗？

2. Often, egg accounts are owned by spammers who set up anonymous accounts.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：The two sides agreed to set up a commission to investigate claims
双方同意组建一个委员会来调查那些索赔要求。

3. If you block anonymous accounts, you will not see tweets in your Notifications from such accounts, even if they use your name.

even if 哪怕; 虽然; 即使
例句：Even if you are right, that's not the way to put it.
就算你对了，也不该那么说呀！

4. If you do not have the update yet, you may only be able to mute keywords from your Notifications section.

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。