VOA慢速英语:Dealing with Back-to-School Stress: Part 1

短语讲解：

1. This exciting time is filled with smells of new books, paper and pencils.

fill with （使） 充[挤]满; （某种情感等） 使满怀
例句：His mind began to fill with dreadful thoughts,
他心里逐渐充满种种可怕的念头。

2. Making new friends and dealing with bullying can also cause stress for students.

deal with 应付; 对待; 惠顾; 与…交易
例句：I have a huge pile of letters to deal with.
我有一大堆信件要处理。

3. Well, for the students, I have my classroom set up with a very clear system.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

4. Ms. Aidala advises parents to focus on the basics – get enough sleep, eat healthy foods, and turn off electronics before bedtime.

focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于
例句：Instead, we should focus on long-term trends.
因此，我们应该将焦点集中在长期趋势。

5. And they should also make sure they have a good breakfast to keep their brains alert.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：I must make sure of a seat for the play.
我得订上一个看戏的座位。

6. This way they do not have to look for them during a busy morning.

look for （某人或某物） 寻找; （麻烦）
例句：She acts as though she plans to look for another job.
她表现出象是打算另找工作的样子。