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Learning English Podcast - February 15, 2025
2025/2/15
VOA Learning English Podcast - VOA Learning English
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Andreea Golubic
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Andrew Smith
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Bruno Dadic
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Jill Robbins
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John Russell
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Katie Weaver
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Laurie
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Mario Ritter, Jr.
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Peter Kraljevic
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Zorica Bucic
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Andrew Smith: 大家好，我是Andrew Smith。今天我来回答来自意大利的Marco提出的关于“regimen”这个词的用法问题。首先，'regimen' 指的是一种有规律的、重复性的行为，特别是在训练中。例如，一个长跑运动员的训练计划可能包括每周跑10到20公里。在医疗保健领域，'regimen' 指的是为了改善个人健康而制定的系统性计划，比如医生可能会建议病人每天服用某种药物两次，持续两周。为了更清晰地表达，我们通常会在 'regimen' 前面加上一个名词，例如 'weightlifting regimen'（举重训练计划），'study regimen'（学习计划）。此外，'routine' 这个词在某些情况下可以替代 'regimen'。例如，你可以说 'What practice routine do you follow?'（你遵循什么样的练习计划？）总而言之，'regimen' 是一个非常实用的词汇，掌握它的用法能帮助大家更准确地表达自己的意思。
Marco: 谢谢老师的解答，我明白了 regimen 的意思，也学会了如何使用它。这个词在日常生活中和学习中都非常有用，我会记住这些用法的。
Deep Dive
This chapter defines the term "regimen," particularly in the context of exercise and healthcare. It provides examples of how to use the word regimen in different settings and explains the concept of attributive nouns to clarify the type of regimen.
- A regimen is a usual and repeated action, especially in training or a systematic plan to improve health.
- Attributive nouns (e.g., weightlifting, workout) are used before "regimen" for clarity.
- The verb phrase "consist of" can describe the actions within a regimen.
- The word "routine" can sometimes be used interchangeably with "regimen."
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