VOA慢速英语:Scientists Look At Plant Products With An Eye To New Possibilities for Health

短语讲解：

1. Generally, herbs come from the green leaves of plants or vegetables.

come from来自某处, 源自
例句：Knowledge comes from practice.
知识来自于实践。

2. They say this could be especially true for people who do not usually add spices to their food.

add to增添，添加(某物)；加强
例句：The bad weather added to the shipwrecked sailors’ difficulties.
恶劣的天气增加了失事船只的船员们的困难。

3. Over six weeks, twenty-five people of normal weight took part in the study.

take part in参加…, 参与…活动
例句：John takes part in many school activities.
约翰参加很多学校里的活动。

4. For example, researchers in Singapore completed one such study several years ago. The study was based on earlier evidence that turmeric has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities.

base on使建立在…基础上
例句：Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。

5. These qualities can help protect against damage to the body’s tissues and other injuries.

protect against保护, 保卫
例句：You need warm clothes to protect you against the cold.
你需要暖和的衣服来御寒。

6. In addition to turmeric, these include cinnamon, ginger, oregano, sage and thyme.

in addition to除…之外，还……
例句：In addition to French, he has to study Japanese.
除了法语外，他还得学日语。

7. Researchers from Kansas State University experimented with marinades and meat in a study published in two thousand eight.

experiment with以…做试验
例句：They experimented with a new material.
他们用新材料来做试验。

8. Herbs and spices are not used just to lessen unwanted chemical effects.

be used to do被用来做……
例句：A kind of plastic stuff is used to make the plates. 
这些盘子是用一种塑料制造的。

9. For example, the Molucca Islands in Indonesia are famous for producing spices like cloves, nutmeg and mace.

be famous for因…而著名
例句：Sheffield is famous for its cutlery.
谢菲尔德以餐具闻名。

10. Ancient trade routes brought spices and silk to the Mediterranean Sea area beginning more than six thousand years ago.

bring to把…带给(某人), 带往(某处)
例句：Last night's storm brought several trees to the ground.
昨夜的暴风雨刮倒了几棵树。