《英语流行话题阅读:语境识词3500》Unit 36 不靠整容手术年轻10岁
时间：2018-12-30 作者：英语课 分类：英语语境识词
Unit 36
Look 10 Years Younger without Surgery
We all want do it: defy ageing, look younger, find the fountain of youth. But how many of us actually take the plunge 1 and do something about? The numbers are surprisingly high. In Japan, age- erasing 2 procedures are a $100-million-a-year industry. In Singapore, 60 percent of those undergoing the procedures are between the ages of 35 and 64, and 25 percent are men. In Thailand, the government promotes plastic surgery tours.
Today a flood of products and procedures can prevent and slow the signs of ageing with little or no discomfort 3, and without breaking the bank. But be prepared for a lifetime of use, whether it is using topical cream every day or undergoing injections every three or six months. Once a treatment is stopped, you have to start all over again.
Though there's still no magic pill that will completely erase signs of ageing, we are getting nearer. Here are four surgery-free techniques that can bring a youthful appearance.
Retinoid: Natural compounds from vitamin A, retinoids treat brown spots and superficial wrinkles. When used regularly, topical cream containing retinoids reduce fine lines, roug skin and other signs of ageing. Retinoids go deep into skin where they stimulate 4 cell division. This has two effect: repairing the top layer of skin and promoting the production of collagen, a protein that makes skin supple 5.
Botox: Botox type A is becoming a top choice in Asia. There is little wonder: Botox interrupts the connection between nerve and muscle, causing the surface area -- frown and forehead lines, crow's feet and neck creases 6 -- to relax, The results are great -- with wrinkles smoothed out, younger brow positions, bigger double eyelids, making people look up to 10 years younger.
Skin fillers: As we age, out skin thins. Fillers are injected into the skin to increase volume in tissue, the added plumpness gives the face structure and smoothes out deep wrinkles.
Thermage: This procedure heats and damages collagen. In trun, the collagen contracts, then rebuilds and strengthens, tightening 7 and lifting sagging 8 skin. Results can be seen immediately for men, but they may take two or four months to become visible for women.
Thermage is new, so long-term results are unknown. But it is believed that it will last 5 years, almost the same amount of time as a face-lift.
- Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
- That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。
- He was like a sponge, erasing the past, soaking up the future. 他象一块海绵，挤出过去，吸进未来。 来自辞典例句
- Suddenly, fear overtook longing, erasing memories. 突然，恐惧淹没了渴望，泯灭了回忆。 来自辞典例句
- One has to bear a little discomfort while travelling.旅行中总要忍受一点不便。
- She turned red with discomfort when the teacher spoke.老师讲话时她不好意思地红着脸。
- Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
- Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。
- She gets along well with people because of her supple nature.她与大家相处很好，因为她的天性柔和。
- He admired the graceful and supple movements of the dancers.他赞扬了舞蹈演员优雅灵巧的舞姿。
- She smoothed the creases out of her skirt. 她把裙子上的皱褶弄平。
- She ironed out all the creases in the shirt. 她熨平了衬衣上的所有皱褶。
- Make sure the washer is firmly seated before tightening the pipe. 旋紧水管之前，检查一下洗衣机是否已牢牢地固定在底座上了。
- It needs tightening up a little. 它还需要再收紧些。