VOA慢速英语:Your Body Posture Can Change Your Brain

短语讲解：

1. Hold these poses for at least two minutes.

at least 至少
例句：For that day at least he lost heart. 
至少这一天他是垂头丧气的。 

2. According to research by Ms. Cuddy and her colleagues your brain chemistry will change, giving you more confidence.

according to 根据，按照
例句：The exhibits were arranged according to schools. 
展品是依照流派陈列的。 

3. These students would take up a lot of physical room in the class.

a lot of 许多
例句：He's been dropping a lot of money at horse races lately. 
最近,他在赛马上输了很多钱。 

4. She has said that this research can have real life-changing effects on people who feel powerless – people who are healing from an illness, facing a job loss, or dealing with abuse or bullying.

deal with 与…交易; 应付;  对待
例句：We need a diplomat to deal with these problems. 
我们需要一个外交家来处理这些问题。

5. Finally, Ms. Cuddy decided to stay in college. She worked hard and, even though it took her four years longer than everyone else, she finally got her degree.

even though 即使，纵然
例句：Even though he tried, he still lagged behind other runners. 
尽管他努力了，仍落在其他赛跑者之后。 

6. She no longer felt like an imposter.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：He could no longer hold back his tears. 
他再也忍不住自己的眼泪。