【英语时差8,16】嘻哈音乐助改善中风2

 So, determined¹ to improve the number of stroke victims who get to the hospital in time, the National Stroke Association came up with a plan. The program is called Hip² Hop³ Stroke, and it uses rap music to teach school kids to recognize stroke symptoms. One of the raps is about “FAST,” a mnemonic for Face, Arm, Speech and Time. When a stroke hits, symptoms include droopiness in the face, weakness in the arm, and slurred⁴ speech. Recognizing these symptoms in time is crucial for getting a stroke victim to the hospital as quickly as possible. Does Hip Hop Stroke work? According to one study measuring the program’s effectiveness, the answer is yes. Researchers tested more than five-hundred school kids in New York City who participated in the three one-hour sessions. They found that kids exposed to Hip Hop Stroke retain the knowledge for at least three months. The researchers believe that over time, Hip Hop Stroke could help many more stroke victims get the help they need, on time.

1 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

2 hip   

n.臀部，髋；屋脊

参考例句：

• The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone.股骨连着髋骨。
• The new coats blouse gracefully above the hip line.新外套在臀围线上优美地打着褶皱。

3 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？

4 slurred   

含糊地说出( slur的过去式和过去分词 )； 含糊地发…的声； 侮辱； 连唱

参考例句：

• She had drunk too much and her speech was slurred. 她喝得太多了，话都说不利索了。
• You could tell from his slurred speech that he was drunk. 从他那含糊不清的话语中你就知道他喝醉了。