VOA慢速英语:Shaping Human Evolution at the Smithsonian

短语讲解：

1. But first, we hear about some heroic Americans.

hear about 得悉，听说
例句：Not only did I hear about it, but I saw it. 
我不仅听到了，而且我也看到了。 

2. And, if in fact everyone knew that and recognized that and looked for ways to perform those acts, our society would be a truly wonderful team of people focused on the right values and the right outcomes.

look for 寻找（某人或某物）
例句：Always look for ways to improve.
总是寻找不同的方法改进。
focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于
例句：That's all you want to focus on.
你只需将你的注意力集中于此。

3. Paleo-artist John Gurche creates a world that modern humans can relate to.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系
例句：Share something I can relate to.
分享一些与我的兴趣有关的东西。

4. The models show what scientists believe ancient everyday life looked like, starting millions of years ago.

look like 看起来与（某人或某物）
例句：This is starting to look like a revolution.
这开始看起来像是一场革命。

5. He also attaches hair, one single piece at a time.

at a time 依次， 逐一， 每次
例句：Take it a step and a day at a time.
一天一次，一步一个脚印地做起来。

6. I’m trying to build up an impression that there’s someone home.

build up 逐步建立; 增进
例句：The cash pile will quickly build up again.
资金量会很快再次增大。

7. So each species that is a candidate for human ancestry has its own piece of the human puzzle that it added to the mix.

add to 增加， 加强
例句：What provisions would you add to this one?
你会为再添加什么乐观信条吗？

8. That is the connection John Gurche seeks in his work with our human relatives’ long past.

work with 与…在一起干; 从事…工作
例句：So that's one way we work with magazines.
这是我们与杂志合作的一种方式。