VOA慢速英语:New Study Suggests that Aspirin Sharply Reduces Bowel Cancer Risk

短语讲解：

1. The "spir" came from the spirea plant, which also produces salicin.

come from来自，源出；产自
例句：This word comes from Latin.
这个词源于拉丁语。

2. But there is a problem. Aspirin works against all prostaglandins, good and bad.

work against对……不利
例句：Her testimony works against his chance of success as a politician.
她的证词使他作为一个政治家很难有成功的机会。

3. Scientists have also learned how aspirin interferes with an enzyme.

interfere with干预, 阻挠, 妨碍, 阻止
例句：The noise interferes with my work.
这噪音妨碍我的工作。

4. Scientists say aspirin prevents blood cells called platelets from sticking together to form clots.

prevent from阻止, 防止
例句：His prompt action prevented the fire from spreading.
他的果断行动制止了火势的蔓延。

5. But it was years before large studies took place.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。

6. Other studies have suggested that aspirin can help with cancer prevention and survival.

help with帮助(某人)做…
例句：He's helping with odd jobs.
他在帮着干杂活。

7. Aspirin competes with other medicines for reducing pain and high body temperature.

compete with与…抗争
例句：It is difficult for a small grocery store to compete with a supermarket.
小商店很难与超市抗争。

8. They found that aspirin users had an almost thirty percent lower risk of dying from their cancer.

die from死于
例句：In a severe winter, wild animals can die from lack of food.
在寒冷的冬天, 野兽可能因为缺乏食物而饿死。

9. Children’s doctors say patients up to age nineteen should not take anything containing salicylatic products when sick with high temperatures.

sick with生…病
例句：He is sick with influenza.
他患流行性感冒。