学个词Learn a Word 第1670-intake

   今天我们要学的词是 intake¹。Intake 名词，有摄取量的意思。家人一起吃饭，有助于帮助孩子养成健康的饮食习惯。Even if only once or twice a week, eating meals together as a family, increases children's daily fruit and vegetable intake. 即使每个星期只有一到两次能一家人一起吃饭，也能提高孩子每天蔬菜和水果的摄取量。一项最新研究说，Curbing² kids' salt intake could help fight childhood obesity³. 控制儿童盐分的摄取，可能有助于防止儿童肥胖。盘子的颜色也会影响人的食欲。曾经有研究说，Eating from a red plate could increase your calorie intake by 25%。用红颜色的盘子吃饭，卡路里摄取量会增加25%。好的，今天我们学习的词是 intake, intake, intake....

1 intake   

n.吸入，纳入；进气口，入口

参考例句：

• Reduce your salt intake.减少盐的摄入量。
• There was a horrified intake of breath from every child.所有的孩子都害怕地倒抽了一口凉气。

2 curbing   

n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
• A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

3 obesity   

n.肥胖，肥大

参考例句：

• One effect of overeating may be obesity.吃得过多能导致肥胖。
• Sugar and fat can more easily lead to obesity than some other foods.糖和脂肪比其他食物更容易导致肥胖。