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.
Vigorous exrcise
The exercise which needs a lot of energy and strength
ورزش سخت
You need at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.
Participants are advised to start gently and then increase the frequency of the activity for more vigorous exercises.
در این ترکیب gentle متضاد vigorous می باشد.
Stamina
استقامت
It is hazardous to take up long duration and high intensity exercise despite lack of stamina.
شروع ورزش های طولانی مدت و شدید علیرغم استقامت کم خطرناک است.
You need stamina to be a long-distance runner.
برای ”شروع کردن یک فعالیت جدید” می توانید از take up به جای start استفاده کنید.
Fast-paced
Including a lot of different things happening quickly
همراه با اتفاقات متعدد
A fast-paced game
The high-pressured and fast-paced lifestyle has made it unlikely for people to gain adequate leisure time.
توجه داشته باشید که کلمه lifestyle سرهم نوشته می شود.
Distress
A feeling of extreme unhappiness
پریشانی و ناراحتی شدید
Failure to balance work and leisure causes people to develop psychological distress, anxiety and depression.
Her behaviour caused his parents great distress.
Unmanageable
Unpleasant work or living environment would increase stress to an unmanageable level.
Censors were having to deal with an unmanageable number of publications.
Handle something
Of equal importance is the ability to handle some issues, such as time and money.
توانایی در رودررویی با برخی مسائل مثل زمان و پول نیز اهمیتی مشابه دارد.
A lot of people find it difficult to handle criticism.
Sound
Sensible and likely to produce the right results opposite poor
منطقی و معقول
The book is full of sound advice.
People under stress are advised to participate more in recreational activities, adopt a sound dieting habit and exercise regularly.
Block out
To stop yourself thinking about something or remembering it
فکری را از سر خود دور کردن
A memory so terrible that she tried to block it out.
People should learn to block out worries and try to keep the effect of a challenge in life to a minimum.
In moderation
به حد اعتدال
Eat healthy fats in moderation, as this correlates with decreased risk for heart disease.
غذای سالم را به اندازه بخورید زیرا با کم کردن خطر بیماری قلبی رابطه مستقیم دارد.
Some people think drinking in moderation can prevent heart disease.
متضاد این عبارت to excess است
Drinking is OK as long as you don’t do it to excess.
Mineral
Eat fruits and vegetables for their high vitamin and mineral content.
Fish is a rich source fo vitamins and minerals.
Intake
The amount of food, drink etc that you take into your body
خوراک / میزان غذای دریافتی
Eat low-fat dairy products, as they will reduce your fat intake while ensuring that you receive enough calcium.
Avoid excessive smoking and alcohol intake.
Organic food
Incorporate organic foods in your daily diet.
People are willing to pay more for organic food.
Rigorous
Very complete, severe and strict
شدید / سخت و کامل
Enjoy rigorous daily activities. Both high-intensity gardening and housekeeping can exercise your body.
Every new drug has to pass a series of rigorous safety checks before it is put on sale.
Fad
Something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time
مد زودگذر
Interest in organic food is not a fad.
علاقع به غذای سالم یک مد زودگذر نیست!
Stay away from fad diets. Avoid liquid diets, diet pills and other diet supplements unless you are under the supervision of a physician.
State
Being overweight and being underweight are not healthy states of being.
She was in an extremely confused state of mind.
Sociable
کلمه social به معنی اجتماعی و کلمه sociable به معنی فرد اجتماعی است.
Be sociable and surround yourself with people that enrich your life and make you happy.
Cut back on
کمترخوردن و نوشیدن برای حفظ سلامتی
Try to cut back on foods containing wheat and dairy products.
سعی کنید غذاهایی را که گندم . محصولات لبنی دارند کمتر مصرف کنید.
Try to cut back on a time-wasting activity like channel-surfing or surfing on Facebook.
Unwind/ unwaind / past: unwound
استراحت کردن
A beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind
After work or class, head to your local yoga studio and learn how to focus your breath so that you feel all your tensions unwind.
توجه داشته باشید که unwind یک فعل لازم است.
Overeating
To eat too much, or eat more than is healthy
پرخوری
Sleeping is also a good way to prevent overeating.
Set time aside to slowly enjoy each meal and prevent mindless overeating.
وقتی را برای آرام لذت بردن از وعده های غذایی تان کنار بگذارید و از پرخوری بی فکر اجتناب کنید.
Boost
To increase or improve something and make it more successful
The new resort area has boosted tourism.
Meeting up with people who share a common interest will both get you out of the house and boost your sense of belonging.
از boost می توانید به جای افزایش دادن و بهبود بخشیدن در همه حالات برای نشان دادن موفقیت استفاده کنید.
عبارت state of belonging یعنی حس شادی و راحتی در جایی
It’s important to have a sense of belonging.
