杂志英语听力:亚马逊进军医疗保健行业(2)

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1. act as 起……的作用

The tough new law should act as a deterrent.
这项严厉的新法将起到威慑作用。

2. cut out 适合……
I left medicine anyway. I wasn't really cut out for it.
我还是放弃学医了，我真的不是那块料。

3. mill about 乱动
Cattle sometimes mill about when they are frightened.
牛群受惊就会乱跑。
 

4. in no small part 很大程度上
Heart health depends in no small part on diet and exercise, but genes are also crucial.
心脏的健康很大程度上依赖于饮食和锻炼，但基因同样也非常重要。