VOA常速英语:Atlantis Crew 'Honored' to Be On Final Shuttle Mission

词汇讲解：

1. mission n. 使命, 任务, 天职
例句：The minister was sent to Spain on mission.
这位部长奉命前往西班牙。

2. crew n. 全体船员, 全体机务人员
例句：The plane crashed, killing all its passengers and crew.
飞机失事了, 所有乘客和机组人员都遇难了。

3. reflective adj. 思考的，沉思的
例句：He was in a calm and reflective mood. 
他显得平静而又有所思。 

4. retired adj. 退休的;退职的;退后的
例句：A declining workforce has to provide for an increasing number of retired people.
逐渐减少的劳动人口须要供养越来越多的退休人员。

5. obligation n. 义务; 责任; 职责
例句：His social obligation compels him to make a round of visits.
他的社会职责使得他不得不进行一系列访问。

6. fantastic adj. 极好的, 极出色的, 了不起的
例句：Have you heard his new opera? It is fantastic.
你听过他的新歌剧吗?那好极了。

7. deliver v. 投递;传送;运送
例句：The mailman delivered the letters promptly.
那个邮差准时地投递信件。

8. refuel v. (给)加油,(给)加燃料
例句：The plane was refueled and declared ready for service again.
飞机加油后报告可以重新起飞了。

9. poignant adj. 令人心碎的, 深深打动人的; 强烈的, 深刻的
例句：It is especially poignant that he died on the day before his wedding.
他在婚礼前一天去世了, 这尤其令人伤感。

10. log vt. 航行(…距离), 飞行(…小时)
例句：The plane logs 700 miles an hour.
这架飞机以每小时700英里的时速飞行。

11. disintegrate v. (使)破裂〔分裂, 粉碎〕;(使)崩溃
例句：The box was so old; it just disintegrated when I picked it up.
那箱子太破旧了, 我刚一提就散了。