VOA慢速英语:Older Athletes, Lower Fitness Age

短语讲解：

1. Is there a way to turn back the clock on your age?

turn back （使） 往回走; 翻起，折转
例句：Soon they had to turn back.
不久他们就不得不往回走了。

2. At least it can lower your fitness age — that is the measure of how well your body works.

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。

3. The games took place in the Midwestern state of Minnesota.

take place 发生，举行
例句：Earthquakes take place far underground.
地震则发生在地球的极深处。

4. Ms. White and Mr. Diamond are some of the 5,000 Senior Games participants who took part in the fitness age study.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
你们会参与首次实验吗?

5. And then you press a button, you find out what your actual fitness age is.

find out 发现; 使发作; 使受惩罚
例句：I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。

6. “It really wasn’t until I turned 50 that I decided to become much more serious and focused about play and just make sure it is daily part of my life.”

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：I must make sure of a seat for the play.
我得订上一个看戏的座位。