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VOA慢速英语:Overweight Children in Developing Countries

2013-06-13来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. In Africa countries, the WHO says the number of overweight or obese children is two times as high as it was 20 years ago

as high as 高达
例句：The true figure may be as high as 7000.
真实的数字或高达7000人。

2. Overweight & obese children are more likely to become overweight & obese adults.

be likely to 可能,倾向于
例句：I shall be likely to catch cold if I go out tonight without my overcoat.
如果今晚不穿大衣出去，我会感冒的。

3. The condition can lead to serious health problems like diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

lead to 通向；导致
例句：This may even lead to death.
这甚至可能导致死亡。

4. The WHO also says people are gaining weight because of city lifestyles.

because of 因为
例句：You laugh because of this?
你因为这个笑了？