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There are all sorts of different components
我们把各种不同的组成部位
that we're putting together to make this model
放在一起建造了这个模型
So it is like doing a jigsaw puzzle
这就像玩七巧板
where you have lots of different pieces and as you work on it,
工作进行时 在你面前有很多不同的板
you find new pieces but you also find,
你会发现几块新板 同时还发现
"Ah I've got a little cluster of pieces here that now fit together
我发现这几块正好可以拼在一起
"into something very, very meaningful."
变成非常非常有意义的东西
It's very much work in progress
还有很多工作仍在进行中
but we are building the clearest picture ever
但我们正在构建的是
of the areas of the brain that are involved in talking.
迄今最为清晰的大脑语言功能区域图
But how does it all begin?
但这一切是如何开始的呢
Hi, baby!
你好 宝宝
When does a new brain switch on to language?
一个新生大脑何时开始处理语言呢
Hi, baby!
你好 宝宝
Part of our research has to do with helping to understand
我们的部分研究得有助于人们理解
the roots of, of language reception
语言接受的根源
and how it is that babies begin to understand speech sounds.
和婴儿开始认识说话声音的过程

重点解释

There are all sorts of different components that we're putting together to make this model我们把各种不同的组成部位放在一起建造了这个模型

all sorts of各种各样的

All sorts of problems assailed us suddenly.

我们突然遇到各种各样的难题。

All sorts of rumors are going around.

各种谣言正四处流传。

It's very much work in progress还有很多工作仍在进行中

in progress在进行中(在发展中)

The building of the factory was in progress.

工厂正在建造中。

A grand reception is in progress.

大型招待会正在进行。

Part of our research has to do with helping to understand我们的部分研究得有助于人们理解

part of一部分

A part of this urgent task was allotted to us.

这项紧急任务的一部分分给了我们。

My inn had once been a part of an ancient ecclesiastical house.

我的客栈曾经是一个古老教会的房子的一部分。