爆笑英语口语 第128期:读模仿版

 　　Language Points

　　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.

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

　　Every second, 28,250 Internet users are watching porn.

　　Some phycologists say that sleeping naked can boost² a person's confidence.

　　A French study shows that women are better off without bras. Bras do not decrease back pain but increase sagging³.

　　The more men masturbate the lower their chance of getting prostate cancer.

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

　　In America, same sex marriage is only legal in 9 states, but it's 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。