和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Fighting Obesity Is a Long-Term, Complex Problem

2015-06-10来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. But what is happening in the U.K. is also happening in the U.S. and other Western countries as well as in a growing number of developing nations.

as well as 也,又
例句:Boys as well as girls are taught cookery in school these days.
现在学校里男女学生都学烹饪。

2. So, I think it’s right to talk about everything under one umbrella.

talk about 讨论,谈论
例句:He went on to talk about his accident.
他接着谈到了他的意外事故。

3. Mr. Pinkney warns that even people who are not considered obese can still be at risk.

at risk 有危险
例句:He saved three children alive at risk of his life.
他拼命救出了三个孩子。

4. He said children should be protected from advertising and marketing put out by the food industry.

protect from 保护, 保卫
例句:Wild wood should be well protect from excessive hag.
野生森林应该被保护以免过量砍伐。