医学英语轻松学 第14期:文明与健康(在线收听

 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, gathering, 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 physically 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 diabetes, 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 boredom and needs the constant stimulation 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。
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