VOA常速英语2008年-Study Shows Coaching Helps Keep Weight Loss Dow

By Melinda Smith
Washington
12 March 2008
 

For some time now we have been telling you about the global trend toward obesity¹, even in low and middle-income countries.  The World Health Organization says billions of people are getting fat. By 2015, the WHO says approximately 2.5 billion people will be overweight and 700 million of them will be considered obese². Gaining, losing and then regaining³ weight is a common problem.  But a U.S. study shows one of the best ways to keep that weight off permanently⁴ is to work with someone who motivates you.  VOA's Melinda Smith explains.

1 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。

2 obese   

adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的

参考例句：

• The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。
• Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。

3 regaining   

复得( regain的现在分词 )； 赢回； 重回； 复至某地

参考例句：

• She was regaining consciousness now, but the fear was coming with her. 现在她正在恢发她的知觉，但是恐怖也就伴随着来了。
• She said briefly, regaining her will with a click. 她干脆地答道，又马上重新振作起精神来。

4 permanently   

adv.永恒地，永久地，固定不变地

参考例句：

• The accident left him permanently scarred.那次事故给他留下了永久的伤疤。
• The ship is now permanently moored on the Thames in London.该船现在永久地停泊在伦敦泰晤士河边。