VOA慢速英语:A Social Network Aims to Speed Up Progress in Science

短语讲解：

1. I said, you know, there has to be something online where I go, where people can, you know, present themselves as a scientist, and where they put their information about their research and their publications and you can search for it.

search for 搜索，搜寻
例句：We search for more information.
我们寻找更多信息。

2. ResearchGate is similar to another social network developed at Harvard -- Facebook.

be similar to 与…相似
例句：Your views are similar to his.
你的观点与他的相似。

3. And I really believe in that.

believe in 相信，信任
例句：I absolutely believe in myself.
我绝对地相信我自己。

4. So far, nine hundred thousand people have signed up as members of ResearchGate.

sign up 签合同
例句：They manage to sign up all the best performers.
他们设法跟所有最佳演员签订合同。

5. Let’s see what’s going on in the computational neuroscience group today.

go on 发生
例句：Tell me what's going on over there.
告诉我那边发生了什么事儿。

6. She says on ResearchGate she can ask questions and learn about what other researchers are working on before they publish their results.

learn about 得知关于…的消息
例句：How did you learn about the meeting?
有关会议的情况你是怎么知道的?

7. The scientific literature is so huge at this point, that it’s really impossible to get through everything in your topic area.

get through （使）理解，（使）接受，消化
例句：We can't get it through to him that using drugs is bad for his health.
我们没法使他明白吸毒对他健康的危害。

8. People really rely on hearing it from other people.

rely on 依靠，依赖
例句：You can't rely on the weather being fine for anything you plan in England.
在英国你无论计划干什么事都不要指望会碰上好天气。

9. But not every user is pleased with it.

be pleased with 对…感到满意
例句：Your family may not be pleased with your decisions .
你的家人可能对你的决定感到不满。