英語聽力小短文走遍全世界26:女生的腰圍在不斷增加

英語聽力原文：

Girls' waistlines have expanded by almost four inches in 30 years, figures show.

數(shù)據(jù)顯示，女孩子的腰圍在30年內(nèi)已經(jīng)上升了約4英寸。

Rising levels of obesity means that the average 11-year-old's waist is more than 27.6in, compared to 23.2in during the late 1970s.

不斷上升的肥胖水平意味著，20世紀(jì)70年代后期時的11歲女孩的平均腰圍是23.2英寸，而現(xiàn)如今這一數(shù)字將超過27.6英寸。

She now has the same size waist as a boy of the same age.

現(xiàn)在女孩的腰圍跟同齡男孩的一樣大。

Although boy's waistlines have also expanded, they have not grown to the same extent, rising to 27.6in compared to 24.2in during 1978.

盡管男孩的腰圍同樣在加粗，但是程度不同，他們從1978年的24.2英寸上升到27.6英寸。

The figures are further evidence that young women are more likely to become dangerously overweight than men.

該數(shù)據(jù)進(jìn)一步證明年輕女性比男人更有肥胖的危險。

The latest measurements were taken from 2,500 children aged 4-17 using a 3D scanner - and compared to readings taken from more than 8,000 children measured in 1978.

最新測量結(jié)果由對2500個4至17歲的兒童使用3D掃描儀測量獲得——并與1978年超過8000名兒童測量的數(shù)據(jù)相比。

Compiled by market research firm Select Research, the readings are being used by stores including Asda to adjust clothes sizing for children.

由市場調(diào)查公司Select Research 編制，該數(shù)據(jù)被包括Asda在內(nèi)的商店用來調(diào)整兒童服裝尺寸。

Youngsters are getting taller too. An average 11-year-old girl is almost 4ft 11in, compared with just over 4ft 9in in 1978. The average boy of 11 is around 4ft 10in, up from 4ft 9in.

年輕人長得越來越高。197年11歲女孩平均身高只超過4英尺9英寸，與之相比，現(xiàn)在已接近4英尺11英寸。11歲男孩的平均身高從4英尺9英寸上升到4英尺10英寸。

Richard Barnes, MD of Select Research, said it was too early to draw conclusions on childhood obesity trends from the data.

Select Research 總經(jīng)理理查德·巴恩斯說現(xiàn)在通過數(shù)據(jù)就定下兒童肥胖的趨勢還太早。

He said:" The increases in waist circumference since 1978 show that children have got bigger. However, invreases in height and chest size show that children in the UK have grown over the years in many ways."

他說：“從1978年來兒童腰圍增加說明他們長得更大。然而，身高和胸圍的增加表明英國的兒童多年以來在很多方面成長了。”

"Using BMI to measure obesity in children should not be relied upon as an accurate indicator of risk to health as both components, height and weight, are variables."

“使用BMI(身體質(zhì)量指數(shù))測量兒童的肥胖不應(yīng)成為測量健康風(fēng)險的準(zhǔn)確指標(biāo)，由于這兩個組成部分(身高和體重)都是變量。”

"Measuring body shape in 3D and where a child's weight is distributed may provide us with new insights on the actual risk to health and change perceptions of what health interventions are required."

“用3D測量體型和孩子的體重分配給我們提出關(guān)于健康真正風(fēng)險的新見解，并改變我們的衛(wèi)生保健干預(yù)措施的觀念。”

"Shape GB is a survey for retailers, but we will be using the data in due course to develop BVI thresholds for childhood obestiy."

“全國童裝調(diào)查是對零售商進(jìn)行的一項調(diào)查，但是我們將及時利用這些數(shù)據(jù)制定兒童肥胖的體量指數(shù)界限。”

英語詞匯整理：

1. waistline n.腰圍;搖身部分

eg: A passion for cooking does not necessarily have to be bad for your waistline.

熱衷于做菜并不一定會使腰圍變粗。

同近義詞：

waist circumference/ waist girth n.[服裝]腰圍;腰身部分

短語：

slender waistline 纖腰

small waistline 小蠻腰

waistline figure 腰身

2. expand vt. 擴(kuò)張;使膨脹

eg: They hope to expand their company.

他們希望擴(kuò)大公司的規(guī)模。

短語：

expand into (使)擴(kuò)展,將……擴(kuò)充成

expand on 進(jìn)一步闡述,詳談,補充

expand domestic demand 擴(kuò)大內(nèi)需

expand out 擴(kuò)展

expand by 因…而擴(kuò)大

expand from...to... 從……增加到

expand in 在……中發(fā)展

expand upon 根據(jù)……闡述

expand to 擴(kuò)展到……

3. obesity n. 肥大，肥胖

eg: Obesity is a major risk factor for sleep apnea.

肥胖是呼吸暫停的主要危險因素。

短語：

morbid obesity 病態(tài)肥胖

obesity index 肥胖指數(shù)

obesity cure 肥胖癥治療

4. measurement n. 測量;尺寸;度量

eg: Tests include measurement of height, weight, and blood pressure.

檢查包括對身高、體重和血壓的測量。

短語：

by means of measurement 用測量的方法

measurement data 測量數(shù)據(jù)

measurement error 測量誤差

5. scanner n. 掃描儀;掃描器

eg: This picture has been digitized by a scanner.

這幅圖已由掃描儀進(jìn)行了數(shù)字化。

短語：

barcode scanner 條形碼掃描器

image scanner 圖像掃描器

laser scanner 激光掃描儀

6. compile vt. 編譯;編輯

eg: How do we compile a balance of payments statements?

我們?nèi)绾尉幹剖罩胶獗?

短語：

compile time 編譯期

compile principle 編譯原理

compile list 編譯表

7. circumference n. 圓周;周長;胸圍

eg: The earth's circumference is about 25,000 miles.

地球的圓周約為25,000英里。

短語：

circumference grade 圓

inner circumference 內(nèi)圓周

rolling circumference 滾動周長

8. indicator n. 指示器;壓力計

eg: The smart new vehicle had an electronic indicator board.

智能化的新車帶有電子指示器板。

短語：

evaluating indicator 評價指標(biāo)

indicator light 指示燈

economic indicator 經(jīng)濟(jì)指標(biāo)

leading indicator 領(lǐng)先指標(biāo)

position indicator 位置指示器

9. perception n. 感覺;知覺;洞察力

eg: His analysis of the problem showed great perception.

他對該問題的分析顯示出敏銳的洞察力。

短語：

visual perception 視覺感知;視知覺

sense perception 感覺

pain perception 痛知覺

10. threshold n. 極限;門檻

eg: Moss has a high threshold for pain and a history of fast healing.

莫斯的忍痛力很強(qiáng)，而且有迅速愈合的經(jīng)歷。

短語：

at the threshold of 在……的開始(或初期)

stumble at the threshold (事情)剛一著手就搞糟了

佳句采摘：

The figures are further evidence that young women are more likely to become dangerously overweight than men.

該數(shù)據(jù)進(jìn)一步證明年輕女性比男人更有肥胖的危險。