VOA慢速英语:For a Longer Life, Go Running

短语讲解：

1. Running, for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.

for example 例如
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as:
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息。

2. Recently, researchers studied more than 55,000 adults.

more than 多于
例句：Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。

3. The study found these runners were considerably less likely than non-runners to die of any form of disease, including heart disease.

die of 死于（疾病、过度悲伤等）
例句：Nowadays many people die of cancer.
现在有很多人死于癌症。

4. In fact, the runners lived, on average, three years longer than the non-runners.

in fact 实际上
例句：In fact, I'd like your autograph.
事实上 我想要你的签名。

5. Also, runners compared to non-runners showed 45 percent lower risk of death by cardiovascular disease, including heart attack and stroke.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Cultural life in the country cannot compare to that of a large city.
农村的文化生活不能与大城市的相比拟。

6. Look for patterns, things that happen over and over again.

over and over again 一再地; 来回来去; 再三再四
例句：Over and over again he drew that face.
他一次又一次地画着那张脸。