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VOA慢速英语:Critics: Peanut Butter With Caffeine Unfit for Kids

2015-11-30来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The average child will eat 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before he or she graduates high school, according to the U.S.-based National Peanut Board.

according to 根据
例句:According to the normal,I should accept her invitation.
按照常情,我应该接受她的邀请。

2. But medical experts worry about adults who rely too heavily on caffeine.

worry about 担忧, 烦恼; 惦念
例句:Don't worry about being late. It's fine.
别为迟到担心了 没有关系。

3. United States Senator Charles Schumer says he worries about the effects on children from a product never before associated with caffeine.

associate with 与…交往, 联系
例句:I only associate with good decent fellows.
我只和正派的好人交往。