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You can’t be obese and healthy, says study 研究表明肥胖與健康不可並行
Family in Zimbabwe turns rubbish into art 津巴佈韋傢庭把垃圾變為藝術品
文字稿
Previous studies have suggested that around a third of very overweight people are healthy – they have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels despite being classed as obese, according to their body mass index, which is a measure of height versus weight. But a new analysis of the medical records of 3.5m UK residents suggests the idea of healthy obesity is a myth. Compared to those of a normal weight, it suggests even outwardly healthy obese people have a 49% greater risk of developing coronary heart disease.
早前有研究表明，約三分之一嚴重超重的人群身體狀況屬健康。盡管這些人被列為“肥胖”但他們的血壓及膽固醇水平正常，這是由他們的體重指數（BMI）得出的，體重指數是衡量身高和體重比例的參考標準。然而，一項新報告在分析瞭三百五十萬名英國居民的醫療記錄後得出的結論是：“肥胖也能健康”這個觀念其實是錯誤的。該研究還指出，即使是外表健康的肥胖人士，其患冠心病的幾率也比體重正常的人高出49%。
He has a knack for seeing treasure in a mountain of trash. Every week, Royd Bisiwasi goes to dump sites and restaurants to collect rubbish that would have otherwise landed up in landfills. He creates objects of beauty from waste and puts food on the table and provides a home for his family. The family makes art, toys, even furniture. This order of 200 giraffes is destined for the United States. It will net them about $600 – much higher than the average monthly salary here.
他有從一堆堆垃圾中找到寶物的本領。每個星期，比思瓦斯（Royd Bisiwasi）都會去垃圾場和飯館附近挑揀那些原本會被送到填埋場的廢品。他能用廢物制作出美麗的物件，以給他的傢人提供食物和居所。他的傢人制作藝術品、玩具，甚至傢具。這張訂單預購瞭兩百隻長頸鹿玩具，成品最終會被送到美國。這次生意將給他們帶來600美元的凈收益，遠高於津巴佈韋傢庭的平均月收入。
詞匯
myth
謬談，普遍認為正確的錯誤觀念
has a knack for
有做…的本領
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myth / has a knack for
1. You should be a songwriter – you ______ composing moving ballads!
2. My mother used to tell me that you’ll have indigestion if you go for a swim after a meal. I wonder if this is just a ______ and I’ll be alright.
答案
1. You should be a songwriter – you have a knack for composing moving ballads!
2. My mother used to tell me that you’ll have indigestion if you go for a swim after a meal. I wonder if this is just a myth and I’ll be alright.
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