和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Chimps Finding a Happy Ending(翻译)

2016-10-17来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. While at the laboratory, she gave birth to four chimps who were taken from her.

give birth to 生(孩子),生育; 引起,产生; 娩出
例句:Though a mother give Birth to nine sons, all nine will be different
一娘养九子九子九个心。

2. On a windy day, she spoke about Foxie and the rescue program.

speak about 谈论; 提到…
例句:I could never speak about anything but business to Ivan.
除了生意,我和伊万没什么可谈的。

3. Her story is similar to hundreds of other chimpanzees who have been used for medical research. Goodrich says the sanctuary has chimps that “have signs of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

be similar to 与…相似; 类乎
例句:This behavior is similar to buckling of strut.
这种状态类似于压杆的屈曲。

4. Goodrich said Foxie is no longer afraid, and has turned out to be the peacemaker in her group.

no longer 不再
例句:He could no longer hold back his tears.
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。
turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句:Be calm and sit tight and everything will turn out well.
保持镇静,听其自然,一切都会好转。