1.Researchers said that nowadays, children spend so much time swiping iPads or mobile phone screens that they cannot hold a pencil properly.
swipe 刷
Swipe your card through the phone, then dial.
在电话机上刷卡,然后拨号 。
2.They're not developing the underlying foundation skills they need to grip and hold a pencil.
underlying 潜在的;根本的
This ultimatum was bound to create a grave crisis.
这一纸最后通牒必然会引起严重危机 。