VOA慢速英语:How to Raise a Reader

短语讲解：

1. A new report by the American Academy of Pediatrics says reading aloud is so important that parents should start as soon as their children are born.

as soon as 一…就…;一经
例句：I'll give him your message as soon as he's available.
他一有空我就转告他您的留言。

2. They say parents should also point to and talk about pictures in books for infants.

point to 表明;指画
例句：  I can't point to any one particular reason for it.
那件事我找不出具体原因来。

3. During regular checkups, doctors can then watch a child’s language and literacy development, as well as the parent-child relationship.

as well as 也，又
例句：Boys as well as girls are taught cookery in school these days.
现在学校里男女学生都学烹饪。

4. Four years ago that number was more than double.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。

5. A book does not have to be serious to be good for kids.

be good for 利于
例句：Do it up. It'll be good for you.
把它喝完，它对你有益。

6. She says the book is funny but it also deals with big social issues.

deal with 处理
例句：I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。