VOA慢速英语:Helping Children Too Much Is Hurting Them

短语讲解：

1. In her book, she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style.

look at 看; 审视; 评判
例句：Now, look at this horse. This part is called the saddle.
注意看这匹马，这部分为鞍部。

2. But many were unable to take care of themselves.

take care of 照顾
例句：Good-bye. Take care of yourself.
多多保重，再见。

3. He should be able to cut his own meat!

be able to 能够
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。

4. Second type is the over-directive type -- the parent who says, I know best what leads to success and you will do as I say.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句：Economic models often lead to the study of systems of equations.
经济模型经常导致对方程组的研究。

5. And they not become a persistent learner, meaning they will give up easily when faced with a difficult problem to solve.

give up 放弃; 投降
例句：Don't give up hope; keep on trying.
不要灰心，继续努力。