兔子与绿萝杂交（讲解版）| E1228

▍原文

A humble houseplant with a dash of rabbit DNA could help lower our exposure to indoor air pollution, new research suggests.

Scientists have revealed that by inserting a rabbit gene into devil’s ivy the plant is able to clean the surrounding air by breaking down chemicals such as benzene and chloroform, which in certain concentrations can harm health.

The researchers say these chemicals end up in household air as a result of everyday activities, with chloroform released from chlorinated water during showering, and benzene from sources including outside air and smoking.

▍语言点

humble /'hʌmbl/: adj. 不起眼的；卑微的；谦虚的
houseplant /'haʊsplænt/: n. 室内植物
dash /dæʃ/:
v. 猛冲；快速地冲刺
n. 一点点；少许
· a dash of salt: 一点点盐
lower /'ləʊə/: v. 降低
exposure /ɪk'spəʊʒə/: n. 暴露
insert /ɪn'sɜ:t/: v. 插入；植入
devil’s ivy: 绿萝
break down: 分解
benzene /'benzi:n/: n. 苯
· benzene circle: 苯环
chloroform /'klɔ:rəfɔ:m/: n. 氯仿
concentration /kɒnsən'treɪʃən/: n. 浓度

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什么是暴虐版？
暴虐版语音是夏老师以意群为单位进行语音示范。
1. 每个意群示范7遍
2. 在每次语音示范后，会留出足够的空白时间供各位进行跟读和练习。

暴虐版使用方法：
1. 小伙伴们需要先掌握生词的发音方式和规律（练习耗时，因人而异）
2. 再通过先单词后意群的方式跟随暴虐版进行练习
3. 通过反复的朗读，让口腔肌肉熟悉且记住意群的流利和滑动感，不断提升自己语音语调，连读技巧，意群的把握。