VOA常速英语2008年-President Bush Declares February American Heart
时间:2019-02-03 作者:英语课 分类:VOA常速英语2008年(二月)
By VOA News
01 February 2008
President Bush has declared February American Heart Month to raise awareness 1 of the impact of cardiovascular disease and encourage citizens to take steps to help prevent it.
In a presidential proclamation signed Friday, Mr. Bush said heart disease is the number one killer 2 of both men and women in the United States. He urged Americans to work toward decreasing their chances of developing the disease by exercising, following a nutritious 3 diet and monitoring high cholesterol 4.
In a rare turn, first lady Laura Bush is delivering the weekly presidential radio address Saturday, asking Americans to begin heart-healthy habits. She said it is important citizens learn about the risk factors for the disease, including smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes 5 and high blood pressure.
Mrs. Bush said heart disease affects more than 80 million people in the United States and is the leading cause of death among American women.
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1
awareness
n.意识,觉悟,懂事,明智
参考例句:
There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
2
killer
n.杀人者,杀人犯,杀手,屠杀者
参考例句:
Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。
3
nutritious
adj.有营养的,营养价值高的
参考例句:
Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。
4
cholesterol
n.(U)胆固醇
参考例句:
There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。
5
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。
- There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
- Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。
- Heart attacks have become Britain's No.1 killer disease.心脏病已成为英国的头号致命疾病。
- The bulk of the evidence points to him as her killer.大量证据证明是他杀死她的。
- Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
- Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。
- There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
- They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。