时间:2018-12-02 作者:英语课 分类:Scientific American(十二)月


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This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I'm Karen Hopkin. This will just take a minute.


Pop-pop! It’s so good to see you. How are you?


Man’s voice: Good, good.


How are those knees holding up? And the old ticker?


Man: Fine. Can’t complain.


What medications are you taking now, Pop? Have you ever been diagnosed with high-blood pressure? Kidney disease? What about asthma 1? Any trouble breathing? Now, can you read the letters on the third line?


Man: E, Uh, M. P?


Taking grandpa’s medical history might not seem like the best way to spread warm holiday wishes. But geneticists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham note that family gatherings 2 are a great time to learn more about your family’s health issues.


Lots of disorders—like diabetes 3, heart disease, and cancer—have strong roots in your genes 4. So it’s good to know whether grandma has glaucoma or your mom had a brother who died young of a massive coronary. That way your docs can screen you for diseases to which you might be susceptible 5. Or maybe the info will inspire you to start taking better care of yourself.


Either way, offer the relatives a cup of holiday cheer. And feel free to note how much they drank. For your records.


Thanks for the minute. For Scientific American’s 60-Second Science .I’m Karen Hopkin.



1 asthma
n.气喘病,哮喘病
  • I think he's having an asthma attack.我想他现在是哮喘病发作了。
  • Its presence in allergic asthma is well known.它在过敏性气喘中的存在是大家很熟悉的。
2 gatherings
聚集( gathering的名词复数 ); 收集; 采集; 搜集
  • His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
  • During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次,其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。
3 diabetes
n.糖尿病
  • 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。
4 genes
n.基因( gene的名词复数 )
  • You have good genes from your parents, so you should live a long time. 你从父母那儿获得优良的基因,所以能够活得很长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Differences will help to reveal the functions of the genes. 它们间的差异将会帮助我们揭开基因多种功能。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 生物技术的世纪
5 susceptible
adj.过敏的,敏感的;易动感情的,易受感动的
  • Children are more susceptible than adults.孩子比成人易受感动。
  • We are all susceptible to advertising.我们都易受广告的影响。
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