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VOA慢速英语:Antioxidants in Citrus May Fight Obesity-Related Diseases

2016-08-29来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. citrus n.[植] 柑橘属果树; 柠檬，柑橘
例句：Olive groves, grapes, and citrus fruits grow in profusion.
橄榄、葡萄和柑橘类水果产量丰富。

2. chronic adj.慢性的; 长期的; 习惯性的
例句：Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.
饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。

3. obesity n.肥胖症; 肥胖，过胖
例句：The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系。

4. obese adj.极为肥胖的，肥大的
例句：Those over the 95th are usually obese.
95％以上的常常是肥胖的。

5. involve vt.包含; 使参与，牵涉
例句：It would involve all Rome in a fearful strife.
这将使整个罗马卷入一场可怕的战争。