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【编者按】尽管今天探讨的话题可能显得有些尴尬，但这正是生活的真实写照，同时，我们也应当掌握相关领域的英语词汇。
Why does sweat from the armpits possess a more intense odor compared to sweat from other body regions, such as the back?【译】腋下汗液为何比身体其他部位（例如背部）的汗液具有更强的气味？【短语】such as 比如，例如；例句：I am acquainted with several of them, including John, Peter, and Tom. 我认识他们中的许多人，比如约翰、彼得和汤姆。【单词】armpits [‘ahrm-pits][‘ɑːmpɪts] n. 腋窝；最令人不适的部位【单词】sweat [swet][swet] n. 汗水【单词】pungent [‘puhn-juhnt][‘pʌndʒənt] adj. 刺鼻的；辛辣的
Apocrine sweat glands, which are located in the armpits, secrete not only sweat but also a combination of proteins and lipids.【译】位于腋下的顶泌汗腺不仅分泌汗液，还分泌蛋白质和脂质的混合物。【短语】instead of 代替（……的是）；而不是…；例句：Instead of advancing, they retreated. 他们不仅没有前进，反而撤退了。Oops! I substituted sugar for salt. 啊！我错把糖当盐放了。【单词】glands 原型：gland [gland][ɡlænd] n. 腺【单词】apocrine [‘ap-uh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen][‘æpəkrɪn] adj. [医]顶浆分泌的；泌离的【单词】mix [miks][mɪks] n. 混合物；融合【单词】proteins 原型：protein [‘proh-teen, -tee-in][‘prəʊtiːn] n. 蛋白质【单词】lipids [‘lɪpɪdz] n. 脂质；类脂 名词lipid的复数形式.
Bacteria on the skin find this mixture appealing and consume it, generating waste products in the process.【译】皮肤上的细菌喜欢这种混合物并将其消耗，从而产生代谢废物。【单词】bacteria 原型：bacterium [bak-‘teer-ee-uhm][bæk’tɪəriəm] n. 细菌【单词】skin [skin][skɪn] n. 皮肤；外皮【单词】stuff [stuhf][stʌf] n. 东西；原料；材料【单词】waste [weyst][weɪst] n. 废物
It is these waste products that contribute to the unpleasant odor.【译】正是这些废物导致了难闻的气味。【单词】smell [smel][smel] v. 嗅；闻；散发气味
tl;dr: Body odor is primarily the result of bacterial excrement.【译】简单来说：体臭主要是由细菌排泄物引起的。【单词】tl;dr 是网络用语，是Too long, don’t read. 的缩写，可以理解为“总之，简要地说”的意思【单词】mostly [‘mohst-lee][‘məʊstli] adv. 主要地；通常【单词】poop [poop][puːp] n. 排泄物；粪便【专有名词】BO [ˌbiː’əʊ] abbr. 体臭；狐臭(=body odor)
Human beings possess two distinct types of sweat glands.【译】人类拥有两种不同的汗腺。
Areas of the body that are abundant in hair are equipped with Apocrine sweat glands (as opposed to the more common Eccrine sweat glands).【译】人体毛发丰富的部位拥有顶泌汗腺（与常见的小汗腺形成对比）。【单词】Anywhere 原型：anywhere 副词 [‘en-ee-hwair, -wair][‘eniweə] adv. 任何地方 n. 任何(一个)地方【单词】opposed 原型：oppose [uh-‘pohz][ə’pəʊz] v. 反对；对抗；使对立【专有名词】Eccrine [‘ek-rin, -rahyn, -reen][‘ekrɪn] adj. [生理]分泌腺的；外分泌腺的
The Apocrine glands are primarily accountable for body odor because the sweat they produce is rich in protein, which bacteria can easily decompose.【译】顶泌腺主要对体味负责，因为它们分泌的汗液中蛋白质含量较高，细菌可以轻易将其分解。【短语】be responsible for表示“对……负责；是……的原因“，后接名词和动名词。如：You really want to be responsible for this dog?【单词】responsible [ri-‘spon-suh-buhl][rɪ’spɒnsəbl] adj. 有责任的；负责的；责任重大的；可靠的【单词】odor [‘oh-der][‘əʊdə] n. 气味；名声；气息【单词】break down 分解
What must be taken into account is that the armpits are not exposed to air, which significantly accelerates the rate at which they begin to emit an unpleasant odor.【译】必须考虑的是，人的腋窝通常不暴露在空气中，这大大加快了它们发出异味的速度。【单词】consideration [kuhn-sid-uh-‘rey-shuhn][kənˌsɪdə’reɪʃn] n. 考虑；体贴；考虑因素；敬重；意见【单词】greatly [‘greyt-lee][‘ɡreɪtli] adv. 很；非常；大大地【单词】emit [ih-‘mit][i’mɪt] vt. 发出，发射；放射；吐露
This is the reason why feet and private parts of the body also start to emit an odor before other body parts.【译】这就是为什么人的脚和私密部位比身体其他部位更容易产生臭味。【单词】feet 原型：foot [foo t][fʊt] n. 脚；最底部【单词】nether [‘neth-er][‘neðə] adj. 下面的【单词】regions 原型：region [‘ree-juhn][‘riːdʒən] n. 地区；范围；领域；地带；地域
Bacteria become trapped in a moist environment.【译】细菌被困在潮湿的环境中。【单词】trapped 原型：trap [trap][træp] v. 设圈套；陷入（困境）【单词】moist [moist][mɔɪst] adj. 潮湿的；湿润的；[医]湿性的
The remainder of the skin is exposed to air circulation, which allows it to dry, thereby significantly inhibiting bacterial proliferation.【译】人体剩余的皮肤暴露在空气流通中，使其变干，从而大大抑制了细菌的生长。【单词】exposed 原型：expose [ik-‘spohz][ɪk’spəʊz] vt. 揭露；使曝光；使面临；使暴露【单词】airflow [‘air-floh][‘eəfləʊ] n. 气流；空气的气流【单词】dry [drahy][draɪ] v. （使）变干【单词】reducing 原型：reduce [ri-‘doos, -‘dyoos][rɪ’djuːs] v. 减少；缩小