夏说英语新闻晨读 第505期:嫦娥登月

 本期内容：

China is preparing to make the first attempt at landing robotic spacecraft on the Moon's far side. A static lander and rover are expected to be deployed² to the surface in the next day, state media reports. The vehicles are carrying a suite³ of instruments designed to characterize the region's geology, as well as a biological experiment. In recent days, the Chang'e-4 spacecraft has lowered its orbit in preparation for landing.

robotic: adj. 机器人的
robot: n. 机器人
spacecraft: n. 太空飞船
Moon's far side: 月暗面
static: adj. 静止的
rover: n. 漫游车；巡视器
deploy¹: vt. 部署
a suite of: 一系列的
characterize: vt. 描绘……的特征

 

 

 

1 deploy   

v.（军）散开成战斗队形，布置，展开

参考例句：

• The infantry began to deploy at dawn.步兵黎明时开始进入战斗位置。
• The president said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.总统称并不打算部署地面部队。

2 deployed   

（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的过去式和过去分词 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用

参考例句：

• Tanks have been deployed all along the front line. 沿整个前线已部署了坦克。
• The artillery was deployed to bear on the fort. 火炮是对着那个碉堡部署的。

3 suite   

n.一套(家具)；套房；随从人员

参考例句：

• She has a suite of rooms in the hotel.她在那家旅馆有一套房间。
• That is a nice suite of furniture.那套家具很不错。