早安英文 第413期:黄瓜跟Yellow一毛钱关系也没有

 　　M: I was wondering if there are some foods we can eat as much of as we want and not gain weight.

　　我在想有没有一些东西吃多少都不会长胖？

　　Z: Celery! You'll get the most antioxidants out of celery if you eat it when it's fresh. But sadly its not the best tasting vegetable.

　　芹菜，如果你吃新鲜的芹菜，你会吸收很多的抗氧化剂。就是吃起来味道不咋滴。

　　Z: I think almost all women worry about getting old but its becoming more accepted to be older in America. There are many older models who have older skin but still look beautiful.

　　我认为所有的女生都担心变老，但是现在在美国，大家越来越能接受变老这件事了。现在有很多年纪大的模特仍然看上去很美啊。

　　Z: Cucumbers¹ are often used as a way to fill the stomach without actually eating food that will make you gain weight. They contain only 16 calories² per serving. Though u should probably eat everything if you want it for nutritious³ value including the skin.

　　黄瓜能填满你的胃，你就可以不吃一些其他让你发胖的食物了。每根黄瓜只有16卡路里。但是呢，你还是应该均衡营养，不仅是为了身体还是为了你的皮肤。

　　M: Yes. Most of a cucumber's nutritional⁴ value is in its skin and seeds.

　　黄瓜最有营养的地方还是黄瓜皮和种子。所以吃黄瓜最好还是不要削皮。

1 cucumbers   

n.黄瓜，胡瓜( cucumber的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• She steeped the cucumbers in brine. 她把黄瓜泡在盐水里。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The cucumbers are crisp and refreshing. 这黄瓜脆生爽口。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2 calories   

n.大卡( calorie的名词复数 )；千卡（食物所产生的能量单位）；卡路里；卡（热量单位）；卡路里，大卡路里( calory的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• No sugar for me, thanks—I'm counting my calories . 我不要糖，谢谢。我在控制摄取的热量。
• Her diet restricts her to 1500 calories a day. 她的规定饮食限制她每天摄入1500大卡热量。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 nutritious   

adj.有营养的，营养价值高的

参考例句：

• Fresh vegetables are very nutritious.新鲜蔬菜富于营养。
• Hummingbirds have discovered that nectar and pollen are very nutritious.蜂鸟发现花蜜和花粉是很有营养的。

4 nutritional   

adj.营养的，滋养的

参考例句：

• A diet lacking in nutritional value will not keep a person healthy.缺乏营养价值的饮食不能维持人的健康。
• The labels on food products give a lot of information about their nutritional content.食品上的标签提供很多关于营养成分的信息。