VOA常速英语:Wireless Microchip Delivers Bone Drug

known as被认为是，被称为
例句：Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。

2. But having to give yourself a shot every day, plus the lack of tangible improvement in the patient's condition, results in what researchers call poor compliance.

result in导致,结果是
例句：The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.
这次水灾造成相当大的减产。

3. "And as a result, only 25 percent of the patients will go through the entire 24 months of treatment," says Robert Farra, president of MicroCHIPS, a medical device maker that developed the implantable drug delivery system.

go through经过，度过
例句：His relationship with Mary went through four stages.
他与玛丽的关系经历了四个阶段。

4. The injectable form of the parathyroid hormone is a liquid that has to be refrigerated, but for the implantable device, the researchers developed a powered version that remains effective when sealed in its tiny compartment for as long as a year.

seal in将某物封住; 保存
例句：Fry quickly to seal in the flavor of the meat.
快速把肉油煎一下, 以保住其美味。

5. We anticipate two years to complete the design, and then we may be required to do two additional trials, taking us out to a total of four years before the device is available on the commercial scale.

take out扣除，除去；抽去
例句：He took his commission out before turning in the rest of the money.
他扣除自己的佣金后上缴余款。