和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Asian Children Face Hunger and Obesity

2016-03-31来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. release vt.释放; 发布; 发行; 放开
例句:He had won his first release from the fences of home.
他第一次成功地脱出家庭的樊笼。

2. poverty n.贫穷; 缺乏,不足
例句:Don't let poverty creep up on you and drag you down.
不能让贫穷把你拖垮。

3. overweight vt.使…装载过重; 使…负担过重; 在重量上超过
例句:You're overweight, and I'm going to put you on a diet.
你的体重超重了,必须节食。

4. nutrition n. 营养学; 营养品; 营养
例句:He was widely regarded as a leading authority on nutrition.
人们普遍认为他是营养学方面的著名权威。

5. regulate vt.调节,调整; 校准
例句:Private schools regulate the behavior of students.
私立学校规范学生行为。