英语访谈节目:转变儿童语言的认知

I tried again to get ahold of my cousin Joan.

我再次尝试联系我的表妹琼。

2.intellectual capacity 智力

The theory, essentially, is that listening to the music of Mozart can improve your intellectual capacity.

这个理论实际上是指，听莫扎特的音乐可以提高你的智力。

3.have trouble doing 有困难

Left-handers have trouble using can-openers, scissors, and potato peelers.
左撇子在使用开罐刀、剪刀和土豆削皮器时会有困难

4.shut up 关闭

If they had been faced with the bill they'd have shut up shop and fled the country.
他们要是看到这账单，早就关门歇业逃到国外去了。

5.treat with 对待

It can take two years to treat with drugs that are more toxic, and100 times more expensive.

它需要用药治疗两年，药品的毒性不仅更大，而且会昂贵100倍。