蘋果的健康益處 ⏲️ 6分鐘英語：英語精讀講義

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Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.

大家好，這裡是 BBC 英文教學的《六分鐘英文》。

I'm Neil.

我是尼爾。

And I'm Sam.

我是山姆。

English has many proverbs, 用詞

英文中有很多諺語，

short and well-known phrases

它們是簡短且廣為人知的短語，

giving a piece of useful advice or common sense.

能提供有用的建議或常識。

For example,

例如，

the proverb actions speak louder than words 慣用語

諺語「坐言不如起行」（actions speak louder than words）

means that what people do 文法

意思是人們的實際行動

is more important than what they say.

比他們嘴上說的更重要。

And the proverb don't judge a book by its cover 慣用語

而諺語「人不可貌相」（don't judge a book by its cover）

advises people not to form opinions

建議人們不要根據外表

about people based on how they look. 片語搭配

來對別人形成看法。

Proverbs are found in many cultures and languages

許多文化和語言中都有諺語，

and are often passed down through the generations 片語動詞

它們通常世代相傳，

to teach children lessons in life.

為孩子們傳授人生經驗。

One famous English proverb is

有一句著名的英文諺語是

an apple a day keeps the doctor away. 慣用語

「一天一蘋果，醫生遠離我」。

In other words, 表達脈絡

換句話說，

eating fresh fruit is good for you.

吃新鮮水果對你有好處。

But is it really true?

但這是真的嗎？

Can eating an apple a day 文法

每天吃一顆蘋果

actually have significant health benefits?

真的能對健康有顯著的好處嗎？

That's the question we'll be discussing in this program 表達脈絡

這就是我們要在本期節目中討論的問題，

and as usual,

像往常一樣，

we'll be learning some new vocabulary as well.

我們也會學習一些新單字。

But before that, 表達脈絡

但在那之前，

I have a question for you, Sam.

山姆，我有個問題要問你。

Most proverbs come from a place's history

大多數諺語都源於一個地方的歷史，

and England has a long history of growing apples.

而英格蘭有著悠久的蘋果種植史。

Over the centuries, 片語搭配

幾個世紀以來，

hundreds of different apple varieties

數百種不同品種的蘋果

have been grown in orchards 文法

種植在全國各地的果園裡，

up and down the country, 慣用語

遍布大江南北，

some with quite unusual names.

有些名字非常特別。

So, which of the following 片語搭配

那麼，以下哪一個

is the name of a real type of English apple?

是一種真正的英國蘋果的名字？

Is it A, a Taylor's Gold,

是 A，Taylor's Gold，

B, a Golden Pippin,

B，Golden Pippin，

or C, a Black Worcester?

還是 C，Black Worcester？

I don't know, 語氣意圖

我不知道，

but I think it's B,

但我覺得是 B，

a Golden Pippin.

Golden Pippin。

Okay, Sam,

好的，山姆，

I'll reveal the answer later in the program. 表達脈絡

我稍後會在節目中公布答案。

But whatever the name of the apple, 文法

但不管這種蘋果叫什麼名字，

new scientific research is showing that 表達脈絡

新的科學研究表明，

there really are health benefits to eating apples, 文法

吃蘋果確實對健康有益，

especially with the skins on. 片語搭配

尤其是帶皮吃。

Apple skins are full of good stuff, 片語搭配

蘋果皮裡全是好東西，

fiber, vitamins, and especially flavonoids, 用詞

有纖維、維生素，尤其是類黃酮，

a chemical compound known to reduce blood pressure 片語搭配

這是一種已知能降低血壓

and improve brain and heart health.

並改善大腦和心臟健康的化學物質。

No wonder then that when Dr. Michael Mosley, 表達脈絡

難怪當邁克爾·莫斯利醫生，

presenter of BBC Radio 4 program

BBC 廣播四台節目

"Just One Thing",

《Just One Thing》的主持人，

wanted a snack to eat,

想要吃點零食時，

he reached for an apple. 片語動詞

他拿了一顆蘋果。

It's early afternoon

現在是下午剛過不久，

and I'm a bit peckish. 用詞

我有點餓了（peckish）。

So, I'm about to grab a delicious snack 文法

所以，我準備去拿點美味的零食，

that could improve my blood flow,

它可以改善我的血液循環，

boost my brain,

增強大腦功能，

and trim my waistline.

還能讓我的腰圍變苗條。

Hmm.

嗯。

This is not some exotic superfood. 用詞

這不是什麼充滿異國風情的超級食物。

In fact, it's an apple.

事實上，它就是一顆蘋果。

Dr. Mosley wanted something to eat

莫斯利醫生想吃點東西，

because he was peckish,

因為他有點「peckish」，

a little bit hungry.

就是有點餓的意思。

He wanted something healthy,

他想吃點健康的，

but chose an apple instead of exotic superfoods

但他選了一顆蘋果，而不是充滿異國風情的超級食物，

like blueberries or a banana smoothie.

比如藍莓或香蕉冰沙。

If you call something exotic, 講解

如果你稱某物具有「exotic」（異國風情），

you mean it's unusual and exciting,

你的意思是它不同尋常且令人興奮，

often because it comes from an unfamiliar place.

通常是因為它來自一個陌生的地方。

Instead, he ate the least exotic fruit I can imagine,

相反，他吃了我能想到的最缺乏異國風情的水果，

the humble apple. 用詞

平凡無奇的蘋果。

But Dr. Mosely thinks apples do have health benefits 文法

但莫斯利醫生認為蘋果確實有健康益處，

and he lists them.

他還列舉了出來。

Apples improve blood flow, 片語搭配

蘋果能改善血液循環，

boost the brain, 用詞

增強大腦功能，

and trim the waistline, 片語搭配

還能「trim the waistline」（減小腰圍），

a phrase which means to keep a healthy body weight

這個短語的意思是保持健康的體重，

with no extra fat.

沒有多餘的脂肪。

Yes, one reason apples are so good for us 文法

是的，蘋果對我們這麼好，原因之一是

is that the skin is packed with flavonoids, 片語搭配

蘋果皮富含類黃酮，

which help people lose weight

這有助於人們減重，

and have even been linked to a longer life. 片語搭配

甚至被認為與長壽有關。

But that's not all. 表達脈絡

但這還不是全部。

It's the fact that there are so many different ways of cooking and eating apples 文法

正因為蘋果有如此多不同的烹飪和食用方式，

which makes them one of the nation's favorite foods.

才使它們成為全國人民最喜歡的食物之一。

Here's Dr. Mosley again explaining how he likes to eat his apples 表達脈絡

下面莫斯利醫生再次在 BBC Sounds 的《Just One Thing》節目中

to Just One Thing on BBC Sounds.

解釋了他喜歡怎麼吃蘋果。

What I love about apples 文法

我喜歡蘋果的原因

is they are so versatile. 用詞

是它們非常「versatile」（多用途的）。

I've been snacking on them, 片語搭配

我一直把它們當零食吃，

grating them into my porridge, 片語搭配

把它們刨絲拌進燕麥粥裡，

and having them sliced with full-fat yogurt as a dessert.

還可以切片配上全脂優格當甜點。

But baked apples are one of my favorite ways to consume them. 片語搭配

但烤蘋果是我最喜歡的食用方式之一。

It seems an apple a day really does keep the doctor away 文法

看來一天一蘋果確實能讓醫生遠離你，

and also keep your heart, gut, 片語搭配

還能讓你的心臟、腸道，

and even your waistline in good shape.

甚至你的腰圍保持良好狀態。

Dr. Mosley eats apples in porridge,

莫斯利醫生把蘋果放進燕麥粥裡吃，

sliced with yogurt,

切片拌著優格吃，

and even baked in the oven.

甚至放在烤箱裡烤著吃。

He describes them as versatile, 片語搭配

他形容蘋果很「versatile」（多用途的），

things which can be used for many different purposes

指的是能被用於很多不同目的

or in many different ways.

或者以很多不同方式使用的東西。

What's more, 表達脈絡

更重要的是，

cooking or baking apples doesn't damage those healthy flavonoids,

煮或烤蘋果並不會破壞那些健康的類黃酮，

so even the occasional apple crumble with custard 文化背景

所以偶爾吃點帶卡士達醬的奶酥烤蘋果

can be good for you.

也能對你有好處。

Apple crumble and custard.

奶酥烤蘋果配卡士達醬。

I'm not so sure that's a way to get in good shape, 講解

我不確定那是保持好身材的方法，

a phrase meaning healthy or in good condition.

這個短語（in good shape）意思是健康或處於良好狀態。

But Neil, it seems the old proverb is true. 表達脈絡

但是尼爾，看來那句古老的諺語是真的。

According to the science, 片語搭配

根據科學研究，

an apple a day really does keep the doctor away.

一天一蘋果真的能讓醫生遠離你。

Right, it's time to reveal the answer to your question. 表達脈絡

好了，是時候揭曉你問題的答案了。

Yes, I asked you about the strange-sounding names given to some varieties of English apple. 講解

對，我問了你關於一些英國蘋果品種的奇怪名字。

And I said that a Golden Pippin was the name of a real apple.

我說 Golden Pippin 是一種真正蘋果的名字。

So, was I right?

那麼，我猜對了嗎？

Yes, you were.

是的，你猜對了。

Golden Pippin apples were first grown in Arundel near the south coast of England, 文法

Golden Pippin 蘋果最早種植在英格蘭南海岸附近的阿倫德爾，

while the other two, 表達脈絡

而另外兩個，

Black Worcester, and Taylor's Gold,

Black Worcester 和 Taylor's Gold，

are actually types of English pear. 用詞

實際上是英國梨的品種。

Right, let's recap the vocabulary we've learned from this program, 表達脈絡

好了，讓我們回顧一下從這期節目中學到的單字，

starting with proverb,

首先是「proverb」（諺語），

a short sentence or expression giving some well-known traditional advice.

一個簡短的句子或表達，提供一些眾所周知的傳統建議。

If you're feeling peckish,

如果你感到「peckish」，

you're slightly hungry.

你就是有點餓了。

The adjective exotic describes something which is unusual and exciting,

形容詞「exotic」（異國風情的）用來形容不同尋常且令人激動的事物，

often because it comes from a faraway place.

通常是因為它來自遙遠的地方。

The phrase trim the waistline

短語「trim the waistline」（減小腰圍）

means to keep your body weight healthy

意思是保持健康的體重，

with no extra fat around your waistline,

腰部沒有多餘的脂肪，

the area of your body above the hips.

腰部也就是你臀部上方的身體部位。

Something which is versatile can be used for many purposes

某物如果是「versatile」（多用途的），就能被用於很多目的，

or in many different ways.

或以很多不同的方式使用。

And finally,

最後，

if someone is in good shape,

如果某人處於「in good shape」（狀態良好），

they're in a good state of health.

代表他們的健康狀況很好。

Once again,

再一次，

our six minutes are up. 用詞

我們的六分鐘時間到了。

Bye for now.

先再見了。

Bye.

再見。

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