和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Disabilities in Old, Young Studied in Developing Nations

2009-12-28来源:和谐英语
1.dementia n.痴呆

2.affect vt.影响,妨害,感动,感染,感动

例句:The tax increases have affected us all.
      加税已经影响了我们所有的人。

      The threat of closure affected the workers' morale.
      工厂行将倒闭一事影响着工人的士气。
 
3.eyesight n.视力

例句:I have good eyesight.
      我的视力很好。

      Her eyesight grew so bad that she could hardly see.
      她的视力变得很糟, 几乎什么也看不见了。

4.gastrointestinal adj.[解]胃与肠的

5.breastfeed a.以母奶养育的

例句:If you are not planning on breastfeed, you have to decide on a formula.
      如果你不打算喂母奶,那么你得决定选一种婴儿奶粉(水)。

6.supplement n.补充物,增刊,补充

例句:And as things stand now, that supplement is indispensable.
      今天看来可以说是不可缺少的补充。

      I take supplements regularly and do exercises every day.
      我经常服用补剂并每天锻炼。

这个词还有动词的意思:supplement vt. 补充,增补

例句:He supplements his regular meals by eating between meals.
      他在两餐之间吃点东西来补充他的正餐。

7.underweight adj.低于一般重量的;重量不足的

例句:The underweight child has begun to fill out after regular exercises.
      这个偏瘦的孩子在进行了一段有规律的锻炼后开始长壮了。

8.disability n.残疾, 伤残; 缺陷, 障碍

例句:She swims well despite her disabilities.
      尽管身体残疾, 她却是个游泳好手。