VOA慢速英语:Health Problems Slow Gains in US Life Spans

 
词汇讲解：

1. yet conj. 然而, 但是
例句：He is very old, yet he is quite strong.
他虽然年纪很大了, 但还很强壮。

2. expect vt. 预期，期待，期望，希望
例句：We expect writers to produce more and better works.
我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。

3. slow v. (使)缓行, (使)减速
例句：The river slows on the flat bottom.
河水在平坦的河床上减慢了流速。

4. improvement n. 增加或修改；改进, 改善, 改良
例句：There is room for further improvement in English.
你的英语尚有进一步提高的余地。

5. obesity n. 肥胖;过胖
例句：Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.
糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。

6. identify vt. 认出, 识别
例句：I cannot identify the signature.
我无法辨别这个签名。

7. rural adj. 乡村的；农村的；似农村的
例句：He lived a rural life.
他过着田园生活。

8. adequate adj. 充分的, 足够的
例句：There was adequate rain and snow last winter.
去年冬天雨雪充足。

9. restriction n. 约束, 限制
例句：Citizens of the EU can travel without restriction within the EU.
欧盟的公民在欧盟境内可以不受限制地出入各国。

10. fare n. 进展, 遭遇
例句：I think I fared quite well in the interview.
我觉得我这次面试情况不错。

11. epidemic n. 流行病; 泛滥，蔓延
例句：The Sanitary Board tries to stamp out the epidemic.
卫生局试图消灭这种流行病。