爆笑英语口语 第127期:被美国这些研究惊艳

 　　Language Points

　　1.A study suggests that people who lose their virginity after the age of 19 will attain¹ a higher level of education and make more money.

　　2.The word "slut" was originally used to describe a woman who didn't keep her room clean.

　　3.Every second, 28258 internet users are watching porn.

　　4.Some psychologists state that sleeping naked can help boost² a person's confidence.

　　5.women are better off without bras - bras do not decrease back pain and can increase sagging³.

　　6.The word "nothing" was actually an Elizabethan slang⁴ term for "vagina"

　　7.The more men masturbate , the lower their chance of getting Prostate Cancer.

　　8.Men are twice as likely to post updates on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter after sex.

　　9.In America, same - sex marriage is only legal in 9 states - but, it is legal to have sex with a horse in 23 states.

1 attain   

vt.达到，获得，完成

参考例句：

• I used the scientific method to attain this end. 我用科学的方法来达到这一目的。
• His painstaking to attain his goal in life is praiseworthy. 他为实现人生目标所下的苦功是值得称赞的。

2 boost   

n.鼓励，激励，提高；v.鼓励，使增强信心

参考例句：

• This will be a great boost to the economy.这对于经济发展将是一个巨大的促进。
• These changes will help to boost share prices.这些变化将有助于提高股票价格。

3 sagging   

下垂[沉，陷]，松垂，垂度

参考例句：

• The morale of the enemy troops is continuously sagging. 敌军的士气不断低落。
• We are sagging south. 我们的船正离开航线向南漂流。

4 slang   

n.俚语，行话；vt.使用俚语，辱骂；vi.辱骂

参考例句：

• The phrase is labelled as slang in the dictionary.这个短语在这本字典里被注为俚语。
• Slang often goes in and out of fashion quickly.俚语往往很快风行起来又很快不再风行了。