经济学人下载:肠道、大脑和孤独症(1)

1.overused 过度适用的
The word bubble can be overused.
泡沫这个词可能被用过了头。
2.ignore 忽视
He ignored all the ‘No Smoking’ signs and lit up a cigarette.
他无视所有“禁止吸烟”的警示，点了香烟。
3.noticeable 显而易见的
This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients.
这种作用在年轻一些的病人身上尤为明显。
4.alleviate 缓解
Their energies were focussed on the alleviation of the refugees' misery.
他们把精力集中在减轻难民们的苦难上。