雅思阅读文章类型规律性很强,相对的讲,医学类型文章是由于单词的陌生,会对文章理解速度造成很大的影响。现在就由小编列举出精选的一些基本常用常出词汇,要求熟识基本含义。 1) backbone/spine 脊椎 The backboneor spine 脊骨或脊柱 2)sputum 唾液、痰 3)esophagus 食道管 4)skull 颅骨 脑壳 头脑 智能 thick skull 头脑迟钝 skull and cross-bones (表示危险的)骷髅图;[古]海盗旗 The terms saturated fat has become a skull and crossbones in people's minds. 疾病名称部分: 1)diabetes 糖尿病 (=diabetes mellitus) 2)hypertension 高血压 hypotension 低血压 Hypertension and diabetes can cause havoc(破坏) in other ways. 高血压和糖尿病可能在其它方面造成大的破环。 3)chronic 慢性病 4)heart disease 心脏病 5)heartburn 胃痛 胃灼热 6)stroke 中风 7)stiffneck 落枕 A stiff neck with a fever is one of the first symptoms of meningitis(脑膜炎),an inflammation(发炎、炎症) of the brain and spinal-cord(脊髓) coverings. 8)cholera 霍乱 9)wheezing 哮喘 其他相关部分: 1)hormone 荷尔蒙, 激素 Menopausal women should seek hormone replacement therapy. 更年期的妇女应尝试荷尔蒙补充疗法。 2)acid 酸 酸性的 (acid base balance 酸碱平衡) 3)valve 阀门 瓣膜 4)melamine 三聚氰胺 5)cholesterol 胆固醇 The saturated (饱和)fats raise blood cholesteroland contribute to heart disease,while the unsaturated fats in vegetable oil and fish oil lower the risk of heart disease. 6) LDL: low density lipoprotein 低密度脂蛋白 HDL: high density lipoprotein 高密度脂蛋白 Most nutritionists recommend the monounsaturated(单一不饱和的) fats in olive and canola oils(玉米油) because they slightly lower LDL and slightly raise HDL. When eaten instead of junk food high in saturated fats (like potato chips and doughnuts), nuts lower blood levels of triglyceridesand LDL (bad)cholesterol while raising HDL (good) cholesterol -- a perfect formula for preventing heart disease. 用干果取代含有大量饱和脂肪的“垃圾”食品(如薯片和炸面圈),就可以降低血液中甘油三酯和低密度脂蛋白胆固醇(有害的)的水平,同时提高高密度脂蛋白胆固醇的水平——这是预防心脏病的完美方法。 7)carbohydrate 碳水化合物 糖类