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▍原文
Blue Origin, the rocket and space tourism company founded by Jeff Bezos, is proposing a massive new commercial space station called "Orbital Reef" that could be used to host science experiments, vacation getaways, and potentially even in-space manufacturing.
The company plans to work alongside startup Sierra Space to bring the space station to fruition, and Boeing plans to design a research module on the station, though there are no guarantees the companies can make it happen.
▍语言点
1. propose /prəˈpoʊz/ v. 提议 (suggest)
· The report proposes expanding the airport.
这份报告提议扩建机场。
2. fruition /fruːˈɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 取得成果,实现
· 常见搭配:come/bring to fruition
· These plans take time to come to fruition.
这些计划需要时间才会有收效。
3. there are no guarantees… 不能保证(no one can be sure)
· I want to be with you even though there are no guarantees.
我想和你在一起,即使未来没有保证。
4. make /meɪk/ v. 使……
· make it happen 使……发生
· make it possible 使……成为可能
· The Internet has made it possible for people to work from home.
网络使人们在家工作成为可能。
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