VOA慢速英语:Some Birds as Smart as Apes

短语讲解：

1. That finding comes from a study of the mental abilities of birds.

come from 源自; 来自某处; 出生于; 由…造成
例句：Ambient noise may come from any direction.
外界噪声可以来自任意方向。

2. In other words, they are able to understand and share the experiences and emotions of other birds.

in other words 换句话说; 就是说
例句：Joe doesn' t like work -- in other words, he' s lazy !
乔不爱劳动──换句话说，他懒惰！

3. According to researchers, these abilities are “as sophisticated and diverse as those of apes."

according to 根据，按照
例句：The murderer was executed according to law.
那个杀人犯已经依法镇压了。

4. So how can birds perform as well as mammals in some activities?

as well as 也，又
例句：Let' s share in our troubles as well as in our joys.
让我们同甘共苦吧。