和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Using Electromagnetic Waves to Fight Depression(翻译)

2016-09-22来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. People suffering from depression are finding help when electromagnetic waves enter their brains.
 

suffer from 患(某种病),受(某种病痛)折磨;因…而受罚[苦,损]
例句:Many kids suffer from acne and angst.
许多年轻人都会受到青春痘和焦虑的困扰。

2. It severely affects the person’s quality of life and, in extreme cases, can lead to suicide.

lead to 导致;把…带到;领到
例句:A lack of prudence may lead to financial problems.
不够谨慎可能会导致财政上出现问题。

3. And DTMS is even being used to help some Europeans stop smoking.

be used to 习惯于,适用于
例句:This piece of cloth can be used to make a pair of pillow cases.
这块布可以做一对枕套。

4. Both of the disorders, like depression, can get in the way of a person working and getting along with people.

get along with 进展;与…和睦相处
例句:It's impossible to get along with him
根本无法跟他和睦相处。