VOA慢速英语:Plastic Eating Worms May Cut Pollution

短语讲解：

1.Researchers may have found an unusual way to reduce plastic pollution, one bite at a time.

at a time 依次， 逐一， 每次
例句：Can I borrow two books at a time?
我可以一次借两本书吗？

2.It turns out that the common wax worm can eat plastic.

turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句：Be calm and sit tight and everything will turn out well.
保持镇静，听其自然，一切都会好转。

3.To “biodegrade” means to break down by natural processes or bacteria.

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。

4.In other words, the bags had holes all over them when the worms were inside.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说;
例句：Joe doesn' t like work -- in other words, he' s lazy !
乔不爱劳动──换句话说，他懒惰！

5.They say a single enzyme produced by the worm is responsible for the chemical process that breaks down the plastic.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因; 主管
例句：I sometimes find it a strain to be responsible for the mortgage.
我有时觉得背负这笔抵押贷款很有压力。

6.Finding that out could lead to a solution for dealing with plastic waste.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：Inadequate examination of any of these may lead to error.
任何一方面的检查不够都会导致错误。

7.Bertocchini says they are planning to use this research to find a way to get rid of plastic waste.

get rid of 除掉，去掉; 涤荡; 革除
例句：I have rather a bad cough that I can't get rid of.
我咳嗽得相当厉害，老也不好。