VOA慢速英语:The Power of Touch

短语讲解：

1. In the womb we begin touching our face in an effort to learn about ourselves.

learn about 获得，学得; 得知有关…的消息
例句：Childrenseem to learn about computers by osmosis.
儿童似乎不知不觉地就了解了计算机.

2. The pavement goes by quickly under my feet, as I think about my undone work waiting for me on my computer.

think about 考虑…; 捉摸…
例句：Even now when I think about it I feel pain in my heart.
就是现在想起来我心里都感到难受。

3. Her smile lights up her face.

light up 照亮; 点烟
例句：It' s time to light up.
该点灯了。

4. But I pretend to check my phone and wait for her to catch up to me.

catch up to 赶上; 逮捕; 处罚
例句：The soldiers ran hard and tried to catch up to the advanced battalion
士兵们拼命地跑，想赶上先头部队。