VOA慢速英语:Study: Protein in Mother's Milk May Prevent HIV Transmission to Infants

短语讲解：

1. Infection takes place during pregnancy or from breastfeeding.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Where does it take place?
这个场景发生在哪里？

2. Recently, Scientists identified a protein in breast milk that suppresses the virus, the protein may even protect babies from become infected.

protect from 保护， 保卫
例句：May God protect you from harm. 
愿上帝保佑你免受伤害。 

3. Now, Experts say the discovery could lead to new ways to protect babies whose mothers are infected with HIV.

lead to 导致
例句：That can lead to serious consequences.
这会导致严重的后果。

4. The researchers exposed the TNC protein from breast milk of uninfected women to HIV, the protein linked up to the virus and made it harmless.

link up （使）连接， （使）结合
例句：Link up the animals and the corresponding food.
把动物与相配的食物用线连起来.

5. The issues are access to the drugs as well as monitoring.

as well as 也，又
例句：This makes us foolish as well as miserable.
这让我们变得愚蠢，也变得悲惨。