慢速英语:Ford to Expand American Car Factory, Cancels Plans to Build in Mexico

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1. Officials said the Flat Rock plant will be used to develop fully electric vehicles and hybrid models, ones that use both gasoline and electricity.

be used to 习惯于，适用于
例句：This piece of cloth can be used to make a pair of pillow cases.
这块布可以做一对枕套。

2. This is equivalent to a new assembly plant, $700 million.

be equivalent to 相等[当]于…，等（同）于
例句：His reply is equivalent to a refusal.
他的回答等于是拒绝。

3. He will take office on January 20.

take office 就职; 任职; 绾结印绶; 到职
例句：When will the new President take office?
新总统什么时候就职。