VOA慢速英语:American Researchers End Drug-Seeking Behavior in Rats

短语讲解：

1. Today we tell about an experimental way to cure drug dependency in rats.

tell about 谈及；讲述
例句：What would he tell about now?
他现在会说些什么？

2. Recently, researchers reported they were able to end drug-seeking behavior in rats addicted to cocaine.

be able to 能够
例句：We hope you'll be able to attend.
我们希望你能够前来参加。

3. But the remaining 30 percent continued to show an addictive hunger for the drug.

continue to 继续
例句：Will malthus continue to be wrong?
马尔萨斯会一直错下去吗？

4. After several weeks, the scientists placed a very small fiber optic device into the prefrontal cortex, and sent light to wake up the sleepy area.

wake up 醒来；活跃起来
例句：I want to change my wake up time.
我想改变叫醒时间。

5. He says the plan is to set up testing in the near future.

set up 建立；准备
例句：You set up the deal!
整桩生意是你一手安排的!

6. That weakens the heart muscle and can lead to heart attack or heart failure.

lead to 把…带到；领到
例句：Will the new road lead to the church?
新修的路会通向教堂吗?

7. The test measured their ability to recognize small changes taking place around them.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Where were you? Where did it take place?
你当时在哪儿?在哪儿发生的?