早安英文 第25期:强迫症

 「英文学习笔记」

The desire to eat more healthy can veer¹ into an obsession².

“吃得更健康”，这一愿望可能会发展成强迫症。

veer into 转变为

Orthorexics spend vast amounts of their time planning their food, resisting temptation, applauding themselves when they stick to their diet.

“完美食欲症”患者花大量时间计划吃什么，抵制诱惑。如果能坚持住饮食计划就会肯定自己。

vast adj. 广阔的，大量的

resist v. 抵抗，抵制

temptation n. 诱惑

stick to 坚持

And the sufferers typically cut out entire food groups-often in the mistaken belief they are unhealthy or their bodies are intolerant to them. At the same time many over-exercise.

“完美食欲症”患者经常会选择放弃整类食物。错误地认为这类食物不健康，或者自己的身体不耐受。同时很多人还过度锻炼。

intolerant adj. 无法忍受的

over-exercise 过度锻炼

This can leave them with low energy levels, nutritional³ deficiencies which can lead to depression and anxiety.

由此引发的身体低能量、营养不良又会导致抑郁和焦虑。

nutritional adj. 营养的

deficiency n. 缺乏

depression n. 抑郁，情绪低落

anxiety n. 焦虑

Their obsession with food will stop them socializing with friends.

他们对食物的执着还会影响社交。

obsession n. 着迷，困扰

socialize v. 参与社交

1 veer   

vt.转向，顺时针转，改变；n.转向

参考例句：

• He is unlikely to veer from his boss's strongly held views.他不可能背离他老板的强硬立场。
• If you fall asleep while driving,you'll probably veer off the road.假如你开车时打瞌睡，可能会驶离道路。

2 obsession   

n.困扰，无法摆脱的思想(或情感)

参考例句：

• I was suffering from obsession that my career would be ended.那时的我陷入了我的事业有可能就此终止的困扰当中。
• She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher.她会努力忘记对克里斯托弗的迷恋。

3 nutritional   

adj.营养的，滋养的

参考例句：

• A diet lacking in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.缺乏营养价值的饮食不能维持人的健康。
• The labels on food products give a lot of information about their nutritional content.食品上的标签提供很多关于营养成分的信息。