VOA慢速英语:Bonobos Threatened With Extinction

1. Scientists say ancestors of modern humans split away from the two ape species four point five to seven million years ago.

away from 远离
例句：Few boys run away from school. 
逃学的儿童很少。 

2. Chimpanzees and bonobos are very different from each other.

each other 互相
例句：Do you often help each other with your lessons? 
你们经常互相帮助复习功课吗？ 

3. We will tell more about their differences later in this report.

tell about 讲述
例句：He had learned how to tell about them. 
他早已学会了如何评论她们。

4.  Bonobos may look like small chimpanzees, but they are, in fact, a completely different species.

in fact 实际上
例句：In fact, most vegetables in the U.S. are rather bland in taste. 
实际上，美国的大部分蔬菜味道很淡。 

5. To the north of the river, chimpanzees and gorillas often live close to one another.

close to 接近
例句：All feel close to the top because they are close to the top. 
由于他们能靠近上级，所以都感到和上级接近。

6. And the third step is understanding what to do about it in order to act on that greater will and awareness.

act on 对...起作用
例句：These medical herbs are said to act on the heart.
据说这些药草对心脏起作用。

7. And so this paper is a wonderful step forward, not only in science but in that important first step of awareness about the plight of this species and what we as humans need to do to ensure that our own activities don’t wipe them out.

not only...but(also) 不但...而且
例句：These not only help in presentation but also help orient users. 
这不仅有助于表达，而且可以帮助使用者在创建时更好地定位。 

8. Environmental and wildlife groups are working with local communities in the Congo to create protected areas for bonobos.

work with 与…共事/合作；起作用
例句： His secretaries work with system. 
他的几位秘书工作有条不紊。