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2010-10-27来源:和谐英语
1.malnutrition n.营养不良

例句:In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.
      在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。

2.obese adj.极为肥胖的;臃肿的;虚胖的;病态肥胖的

例句:Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.
      又胖又懒危害健康。
 
3.gratitude n.感激, 感谢

例句:Her eyes were immediately filled with gratitude.
      她的眼里立刻充满了感激之情。

4.sedentary adj.坐着的(工作、活动等)需要久坐的

例句:People in sedentary jobs need to take exercise.
      工作上要久坐的人需要做运动。

5.slum n.贫民窟, 贫民区, 棚屋区

例句:As a social worker, she does a lot of work in slums.
      作为一个社会工作者, 她在贫民区做了大量的工作。