Health and Lifestyle Flashcards
To be/come under fire
To be severely criticized
تحت فشار یا انتقاد شدید بودن
Fast food has come under fire over the past decade, following (which followed) people’s growing concern on health.
Rail chiefs came under fire after raising train fares.
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Cuisine
A particular style of cooking
Fast food is distinguished from traditional food mainly by the selection of ingredients and cuisine.
Vegetarian cuisine
Reliance on/upon
Dependence, when someone or something is dependent on someone or something else
Fast food is well-known for its high levels of salt, fat and sugar and heavy reliance on meat, such as chicken and beef.
The country’s heavy reliance on imported oil.
Diverse
Very different from each other
While fast foods are prepared for time-minded eaters, who are just eager to relieve their hunger, traditional foods are diverse and varying.
It is difficult to design a program that will meet the diverse needs of all our users.
Meet the need برطرف کردن نیاز
به جای different می توانید از diverse استفاده کنید ولی یا قبل از یک اسم یا هنگام مقایسه
Unify
یکی کردن / متحد کردن
Having a traditional meal is of importance in many social situations, and can be taken as a unifying element in family life, bringing people together in times of trouble and in times of joy.
His music unifies traditional and modern themes.
ترکیب to be of یعنی داشتن …
It is of importance یعنی اهمیت داشتن
Senior citizen
سالخورده / مسن
In many countries, the trend toward fewer children and more senior citizen is continuing at an accelerating pace.
The lives of senior citizens in Iran have changed in recent years.
Pace of change/reform/growth
At a rapid slow/steady pace
Burden
The fear that people will suffer from the burden of too many elderly people is unreasonable.
The elderly are now viewed as a burden on society.
Age
پیر شدن
The experience had aged him in advance of his years.
The buildings are aging, and some are unsafe.
People believe that the ageing of a society leads to slower growth of population size and to a shrinking workforce.
(Aging / ageing)
فعل age هم می تواند مفعول بپذیرد و هم بدون مفعول استفاده می شود.
In advance of something قبل از آنکه چیزی اتفاق بیافتد
To desperate to do something
Needing or wanting something very much
He was desperate to get a job.
An increasing number of companies are now desperate to keep their highly experienced older workers.
Voluntary work/service
She does a lot of voluntary work for the Red Cross.
Voluntary services should not be viewed worthless just because they are unpaid.
Life expectancy
Improving health and increased life expectancy mean that today’s older population is able to lead a fuller life.
یک زندگی بهتر = fuller life
CDs have a life expectancy of at least 20 years.
عبارت lead a … life یعنی یک زندگی … را گذراندن
Recreation
تفریح
Sport and recreational physical activity is an integral part of the society.
Britain even lagged behind the United States in the provision of recreation facilities.
کلمه recreation یک اسم و recreational یک صفت است اما در برخی ترکیبات معمولا از recreation استفاده می شود.
Recreation facilities / Recreation ground / Recreation room
Immune system
Sports boos the immune system, burn fat, reduce the risk of experiencing major illnesses.
My immune system is not as strong as it ought to be.
Balanced diet
The women should reduce their risk of chronic disease by exercising and by eating a balanced diet.
In a society where physical inactivity, unbalanced diet, stress and other problems are becoming increasingly serious, playing sports is important to the well-being of the general population.
Precaution
Participants in physical activities should take precautions and follow the instructions of sports professionals, and trainers.
I took the precaution of insuring my camera.
معمولا این کلمه در عبارت take the precaution of doing something به کار می رود.
