VOA慢速英语:Zika Could Affect Adult Brains, Says New Study(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. Until now, scientists mainly worried about Zika’s effects on the brains of babies whose mothers were infected with the virus during pregnancy.

worry about 担忧， 烦恼; 惦念;
例句：Don't worry about him; he is a cheerful and elastic man.
别为他担心;他是个快活开朗的人。

2. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, the Zika virus is spread mostly by a bite from an infected mosquito.

according to 根据，按照
例句：According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

3. Gleeson, the Rockefeller University professor, says most adults seem able to overcome the harmful effects of Zika.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：They may be able to help with childcare so that you can have a break
他们可以帮忙照料孩子，这样你就可以歇一歇了。

4. Shresta said, thanks to the new research, health officials now know “what to look for.”

thanks to 幸亏， 多亏
例句：Thanks to his polyglot aptitude, he made rapid progress.
由于他有学习语言的天才，他学习的进度很快。