VOA常速英语:Scientists Study Genetic Basis of Autism

词汇讲解：

1. identify vt.认出, 识别
例句：Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?
你能够认出那个抢你东西的人吗?

2. flaw n. 缺点, 瑕疵, 缺陷
例句：The flaw in this stamp makes it less valuable.
这张邮票因为有点缺陷, 不那么值钱。

3. behavior n.行为,举止;态度
例句：Apologize to her for your rude behavior!
你的行为太粗鲁了,向她表示歉意吧!

4. inherit vt. 经遗传而获得(性格、特征等)
例句：Jane inherited her mother's big eyes.
简遗传了她妈妈的大眼睛。

5. observe v. 观察; 研究
例句：He observes carefully but says little.
他总是仔细观察, 很少说话。

6. diagnose vt. 诊断
例句：The doctor diagnosed my illness as a rare skin disease.
医生诊断我的病为罕见的皮肤病。

7. affect vt. (病)侵袭;罹患
例句：Her kidneys had become affected.
她的肾脏受到了感染。

8. repetitive adj. 重复的, 啰嗦的
例句：His job consists of dull, repetitive work.
他干的是些单调重复的工作。

9. puzzle n. 难题; 令人费解的事[人]; 谜一般的事物
例句：Their reason for doing it is still a puzzle to me.
他们为什么干那件事仍然让我费解。

10. publish v. 出版
例句：The only daily newspaper in the city did not publish yesterday because of a strike.
昨天市内惟一的日报因罢工而没出版。