医学英语轻松学 第14期:文明与健康

 At the turn of the last century, Native people lived off the land.

20世纪之交，原住民靠山吃山，靠水吃水。

As times changed, our way of life of growing, gathering¹, and hunting traditional foods changed.

随着时代变迁，人们耕种、收集、猎取传统食物的方法发生了改变。

Many of us became less physically² active.

体力活动减少。

Our communities had to rely on less healthy processed foods.

不健康的加工食品成为了我们的首选。

A serious disease, type 2 diabetes³, emerged.

2型糖尿病诞生。

Today, Native people are on the move to bring back traditional healthy foods and physical activity to help prevent type 2 diabetes.

如今，当地居民正在回归传统的健康食品，增加劳动力，避免2型糖尿病。

Be active. Eat healthy. Make wise choices.

加强锻炼，健康饮食，做出明智之选。

I know we have the power. Our people and cultures hold the answers.

我们有这个能力。人民与文明掌控一切。

We will return to our life in balance.

我们将重回平衡生活。

1.in balance 平衡

例句：This way they keep each other in balance.

这种方法让它们彼此保存平衡。

2.physical activity 体力活动

例句：She has a low threshold of boredom⁴ and needs the constant stimulation⁵ of physical activity.

她容易厌倦，需要时常进行活动来刺激一下。

3.rely on 依赖

例句：We have to rely on him to make the design.

我们不得不仰仗着他来进行这项设计。

4.live off 以…为食

例句：They live off the farmland.

他们靠种田过活。

1 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

2 physically   

adj.物质上，体格上，身体上，按自然规律

参考例句：

• He was out of sorts physically,as well as disordered mentally.他浑身不舒服，心绪也很乱。
• Every time I think about it I feel physically sick.一想起那件事我就感到极恶心。

3 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

4 boredom   

n.厌烦，厌倦，乏味，无聊

参考例句：

• Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。
• A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。

5 stimulation   

n.刺激，激励，鼓舞

参考例句：

• The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children.幼儿游戏组给孩子很多启发。
• You don't get any intellectual stimulation in this job.你不能从这份工作中获得任何智力启发。