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研究:巧克力,草莓有益健康

2012-02-13来源:VOA
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1. Many people in the United States and around the world like to share special gifts and cards with their loved ones every year on February 14, Valentine's Day.

share with与…分享〔合用〕
例句:I'll share my apple with you if you'll give me half of your cake.
你若把你的蛋糕给我一半, 我就与你分享我的苹果。

2. Originally a day to honor a Christian saint, it is no longer associated with any particular faith.

no longer不再, 已不, 不复, 再也不
例句:The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its need.
这个城市的供水已不敷需求。
associate with与…交往, 联系
例句:The doctor was associated in the child's mind with injections and pains.
在孩子的心里, 医生总是使他联想到打针与疼痛。

3. But nutritionists say a little bit of chocolate can be very good for your health.

be good for对……有好处
例句:The Olympics will be good for tourism.
奥运会将让旅游业大放异彩。

4. In the days leading up to Valentine's Day, Americans buy some $700 million worth of chocolate treats... luscious, creamy and loaded with fat.

lead up to作为…的准备; 导致
例句:In the months leading up to the great ceremony, many people took part in the preparations.
临近盛典的几个月里, 许多人参加了准备工作。
load with使装满; 使受重压
例句:They loaded themselves with food, medical supplies, and oxygen equipment.
他们携带了食物、医疗器具和氧气设备。

5. They thin out the blood so it flows more easily, even through partially-blocked arteries, and that could reduce the possibility of a heart attack.

thin out (使)变弱, (使)变淡, (使)变细
例句:The barber thinned out his customer's thick hair.
理发师把顾客的浓密头发削薄了些。

6. Tammy Roberts says flavinoids are also found in something that tastes great when covered with dark chocolate, strawberries.

cover with用…遮盖住, 用…填满
例句:The field is covered with snow.
田野一片积雪。

7. "When you give your Valentine a basket full of fruit that has just a little bit of chocolate, then you're really showing them the very best kind of love, because you're giving them a lot of antioxidants and vitamin C with just enough chocolate to make it exciting," Roberts explained.

full of充满
例句:The hall was full of people.
大厅里挤满了人。