和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Watching for Early Signs of Autism in Babies

2013-01-17来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. A milder form commonly called Asperger’s syndrome will no longer be listed as a separate disorder with its own name.

no longer 不再,已不
例句:She is no longer a child.
她不再是小孩子了。

2. Professor Landa wanted to find out what differences in development might be seen earlier.

find out 找出
例句:Please find out the answer to the question.
请找出这个问题的答案。

3. "It’s important for parents to stay tuned in to their children’s development, and if a parent is concerned about a child’s development, for professionals to listen to them."

tune in 调整频率(至…), 调整(收音机、电视)
例句:I toid you to tune in!
我让你调出来的!
concern about 使(自己)关心…
例句:There is widespread public concern about this problem.
公众普遍地关注这个问题。

4. For example: talking to the child about what they are doing, commenting when the child shows them something, and playing simple games that keep the child’s attention.

for example 例如
例句:What kind of things, for example?
比如说什么样的事情呢?