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中英文本
Scientists believe the spice turmeric could help the brain to heal itself. This is encouraging news for those affected by degenerative brain diseases. Researchers from the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine in Germany examined the effects of properties found in turmeric on rats. The researchers injected rats with a compound from turmeric. After scanning the rodents' brains, they found that parts of the brain known for nerve cell growth were more active. They say the spice could lead to new drugs for treating strokes, Alzheimer's and other diseases. Lead scientist Dr Adele Rueger said it was possible the compound could "boost the effectiveness" of our brain cells, and "help boost repair in the brain".
科学家认为香料姜黄能帮助大脑自我治愈
。这对那些患有大脑衰退疾病的人是一则令人鼓舞的好消息 。德国神经科学与医药研究所的研究人员研究了姜黄在小白鼠身上的效果特性 。研究人员给小白鼠注射了从姜黄中提取的化合物 。扫描小白鼠大脑之后,他们发现大脑中神经细胞变得更加活跃了 。他们称,可以用香料研发新药物治疗中风,老年痴呆等其他疾病 。首席科学家阿黛尔.吕格尔称,化合物可能会增加人类大脑的活力 。并帮助修复大脑 。Research is still in its infancy and more trials are needed to see what potential it has for humans. Dr Laura Phipps, from the charity Alzheimer's Research UK, told the BBC that it was too early to decide whether or not the research will be groundbreaking. She said: "It is not clear whether the results of this research would translate to people, or whether the ability to generate new brain cells in this way would benefit people with Alzheimer's disease." She added: "We'd need to see further studies to fully understand this compound's effects in the context of a complex disease like Alzheimer's. Until then, people shouldn't take this as a sign to stock up on supplies of turmeric for the spice rack."
研究仍处于初始阶段,需要用更多实验来研究它对人类的作用
。英国老年痴呆症慈善研究中心的劳拉.菲普斯告诉英国广播电视公司说,现在确定研究是否会有突破性进展还为时过早 。她说,还不确定这一研究成果是否适合人类 。也不确定通过这种方式产生的新的脑细胞是否可以治疗老年痴呆 。她还说,我们需要深入研究全面解析这种化合物对那些复杂疾病的效果,如老年痴呆症等 。目前,人们还不能将其作为囤积香料姜黄的迹象 。译文属可可英语原创,未经允许,不得转载 。
重点讲解
1.brain disease脑部疾病
Alzheimer's, the most common form of dementia, is a fatal brain disease in which people gradually lose their memories and their abilities to reason and care for themselves.
阿兹海默症是一种致命的脑部疾病,为一种最常见的痴呆症,患者逐渐丧失记忆力及推理能力,慢慢无法自理
。2.lead to导致;通向
For example, the transition from one activity to another may lead to a navigational message, if each activity participates in its own transaction.
例如,如果每个活动参与自己的事务,则从一个活动到另一个活动的转换可能导致产生导航消息
。3.in its infancy在初始阶段
Another new source of digital revenue is charging for content on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet computers, but this market is still in its infancy.
另一个来获取数字收入的渠道是向移动设备上的内容收费,如智能手机和平板电脑
。 但这个市场还处于起步阶段 。4.stock up备货
If you know that you will use a certain item quite often, then stock up on it.
如果你确定自己要经常用到某一款东西,那就趁着打折囤积一些吧
。5.spice rack调味品架
You don't need the fancy oils and extracts sold at vitamin stores; just sprinkle the stuff that's in your spice rack (or in the shaker at Starbucks) into your coffee or on your oatmeal.
您不需要去维生素药店去买它昂贵的油和提取物
。 只需在你的香料架上,放一些到您的咖啡或者燕麦片里 。听力试题
1.For whom is this news encouraging?
a) turmeric growers
b) curry lovers
c) researchers and neuroscientists
d) people with degenerative brain diseases
2.In what country was this research carried out?
a) India
b) Germany
c) Bolivia
d) New Zealand
3.What animals did researchers conduct tests on?
a) guinea pigs
b) chimpanzees
c) rhesus monkeys
d) rats
4.What did researchers say their work could lead to?
a) hotter curries
b) the end of brain diseases
c) new drugs
d) more research
5.What could turmeric help boost the effectiveness of?
a) our intelligence
b) research
c) spicy food
d) brain cells
6.What is still needed to see the potential turmeric has?
a) more funding
b) more volunteers
c) more trials
d) tastier curries
7.What did a doctor say it was too early for?
a) to call the research groundbreaking
b) curry
c) new drugs
d) testing on humans
8.What did a doctor say wasn't clear?
a) the future of testing
b) green curry
c) if turmeric could help humans
d) who's in charge
9.What did a doctor say she'd like to see?
a) tests done on cinnamon and cumin
b) further studies
c) brain food
d) a spice market in India
10.What did a doctor say people needn't stock up on?
a) turmeric
b) racks
c) drugs
d) vitamins
听力答案
1.d
2.b
3.d
4.c
5.d
6.c
7.a
8.c
9.b
10.a