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经济学人下载:重拾苗条

2013-03-16来源:Economist

1.obesity n.肥胖;肥大

Obesity is a problem for many people in western countries.
西方国家很多人都有过度肥胖的问题。

2.physiology n.生理学;生理机能

We had studied physiology in middle school.
我在中学就已经学过生理学。

3.optimum n.最适宜

The market offers optimum condition for sale.
市场为销售提供了最佳条件。

4.assumption n.假定;设想

The project was predicated on the assumption that the economy was expanding.
这一计划是以经济发展的设想为依据的。

5.speculate v.推测

He likes to speculate on the stock market.
他喜欢炒股。