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Strengthen
(v.): to make something become more powerful
e.g.
Sports such as
discus throw (擲鐵餅) and
weightlifting (舉重) are
effective (有效的) ways to
strengthen (加強) our muscles.
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Immune system
(n. phr.): the system in your body that protects you from disease
e.g.
With age, the
immune systems (免疫系統) is likely to become less
sensitive (靈敏的).
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Aerobics
(n.): very active physical exercises that increase the amount of oxygen in blood, often done to music with a group of people
e.g.
Brisk (快步的) walking,
jogging (慢跑) and
Tai Chi (太極拳) are all common
aerobics (有氧運動) in our daily lives.
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Multigrain
(n.): containing several types of grain
e.g.
Eating more
multigrain (雜糧的) foods can
aid (幫助) in
digestion (消化).
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Veggie burger
(n. phr.): a burger made with vegetables, like beans, instead of meat
e.g.
The
veggie burger (素食漢堡) looks just as
tempting (誘人的) as a
regular (一般的) burger, but it contains far fewer
calories (卡路里) than those with meat.
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Sugary drink
(n. phr.): a drinkable liquid with added sugar
e.g.
Consuming (攝入) too much
sugary drinks (含糖飲料) is said to cause high blood pressure and
diabetes (糖尿病).
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High-fibre
(adj.): Containing a lot of a substance that helps move foods quickly through your body
e.g.
Eating
high-fibre (高纖維的) foods can make us healthier as they reduce
chronic (慢性)
inflammation (炎症).
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Starchy food
(n. phr.): food that contains a substance that is found in potatoes, rice etc and provides you with energy
e.g.
Rice is a
typical (典型的)
starchy food (含澱粉的食物). Because of the starch in rice, we often feel a bit sweet when we eat it.