▍原文 A new study suggests a link between longer working hours and higher obesity rates. The international study, presented at ECO 2026, compared working patterns and obesity prevalence across 33 OECD countries from 1990 to 2022, noting that a 1% reduction in annual working hours was associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates. Researchers found that increased desk work can reduce time for exercise, while extended hours may contribute to stress-related eating and elevated cortisol levels, both associated with weight gain. ▍語言點 1. a link between A and B A與B之間的關聯 2. ECO 歐洲肥胖大會（全稱European Congress on Obesity，全球肥胖研究領域權威學術會議之一） 3. obesity rate 肥胖率 ·obesity n. 肥胖症，肥胖 ·rate n. 比率 4. present /prɪˈzent/ v. 發布，提交，展示（多用於學術會議發表研究） 5. prevalence /ˈprevələns/ n.（本文）流行率，患病率 6. be associated with 與……相關 7. reduction /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ n. 減少，降低 ·reduce v. 減少，降低 ·decreas...
▍原文 A new study suggests a link between longer working hours and higher obesity rates. The international study, presented at ECO 2026, compared working patterns and obesity prevalence across 33 OECD countries from 1990 to 2022, noting that a 1% reduction in annual working hours was associated with a 0.16% decrease in obesity rates. Researchers found that increased desk work can reduce time for exercise, while extended hours may contribute to stress-related eating and elevated cortisol levels, both associated with weight gain. ▍語言點 1. a link between A and B A與B之間的關聯 2. ECO 歐洲肥胖大會（全稱European Congress on Obesity，全球肥胖研究領域權威學術會議之一） 3. obesity rate 肥胖率 ·obesity n. 肥胖症，肥胖 ·rate n. 比率 4. present /prɪˈzent/ v. 發布，提交，展示（多用於學術會議發表研究） 5. prevalence /ˈprevələns/ n.（本文）流行率，患病率 6. be associated with 與……相關 7. reduction /rɪˈdʌkʃn/ n. 減少，降低 ·reduce v. 減少，降低 ·decreas...
▍原文 The son of the late Mango founder Isak Andic was arrested in Spain on Tuesday in connection with the fashion tycoon’s mysterious 2024 death after he plunged from a cliff while the pair were out hiking. The billionaire’s son, Jonathan Andic — who took over the global fashion empire with his sisters after their dad’s death — was detained for questioning in Barcelona as part of the possible homicide probe, local cops said. ▍語言點 late /leɪt/ adj.（本文）已故的；遲到的 the late president 已故總統 in connection with something 與某事有關聯 tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n. 大亨，巨頭 property tycoon 地產大亨 plunge /plʌndʒ/ v. 下墜，猛跌（比fall更有衝擊力） plunge from a cliff 從懸崖墜落，墜崖 take over 接管，接手 detained for questioning 被拘留以接受訊問 detain強調“暫時扣留、限制自由”，文中用於形容逮捕之后的狀態。 question v. 審問，訊問 homicide /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ n. 謀殺，他殺 probe /prəʊb/ n. 深入調查，探究（比investigation更強調探明真相） cop /kɒp/ n....
▍原文 The son of the late Mango founder Isak Andic was arrested in Spain on Tuesday in connection with the fashion tycoon’s mysterious 2024 death after he plunged from a cliff while the pair were out hiking. The billionaire’s son, Jonathan Andic — who took over the global fashion empire with his sisters after their dad’s death — was detained for questioning in Barcelona as part of the possible homicide probe, local cops said. ▍語言點 late /leɪt/ adj.（本文）已故的；遲到的 the late president 已故總統 in connection with something 與某事有關聯 tycoon /taɪˈkuːn/ n. 大亨，巨頭 property tycoon 地產大亨 plunge /plʌndʒ/ v. 下墜，猛跌（比fall更有衝擊力） plunge from a cliff 從懸崖墜落，墜崖 take over 接管，接手 detained for questioning 被拘留以接受訊問 detain強調“暫時扣留、限制自由”，文中用於形容逮捕之后的狀態。 question v. 審問，訊問 homicide /ˈhɒmɪsaɪd/ n. 謀殺，他殺 probe /prəʊb/ n. 深入調查，探究（比investigation更強調探明真相） cop /kɒp/ n....
▍原文 Colombian star Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy have released "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The upbeat track, blending Latin pop and Afrobeats rhythms, is generating widespread buzz across social media. Shakira, 49, has been closely associated with the World Cup for 20 years. She is widely praised for her distinctive voice, high-energy choreography and stage stamina. ▍語言點 1. Afrobeats /ˈæfrəʊbiːts/ n. 非洲節拍音樂 2. release /rɪˈliːs/ v. 發布 3. upbeat track 節奏快、充滿活力、讓人心情愉悅的歌曲 · upbeat /ʌpˈbiːt/ adj. 節奏明快的；樂觀的，積極的；（音樂術語）弱拍；預備拍 · track n. 歌曲 4. blend /blend/ v. 融合 5. generate v. 產生，引發 6. widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ adj. 廣泛的 7. buzz /bʌz/ n. 熱議，熱度 8. … closely associated with … 兩者密切相關 · Human health is closely associated with feet. 人體健康與腳密切關聯。 9. distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj. 獨特的，有特色的 10. choreography /ˌkɔː...
▍原文 Colombian star Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy have released "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The upbeat track, blending Latin pop and Afrobeats rhythms, is generating widespread buzz across social media. Shakira, 49, has been closely associated with the World Cup for 20 years. She is widely praised for her distinctive voice, high-energy choreography and stage stamina. ▍語言點 1. Afrobeats /ˈæfrəʊbiːts/ n. 非洲節拍音樂 2. release /rɪˈliːs/ v. 發布 3. upbeat track 節奏快、充滿活力、讓人心情愉悅的歌曲 · upbeat /ʌpˈbiːt/ adj. 節奏明快的；樂觀的，積極的；（音樂術語）弱拍；預備拍 · track n. 歌曲 4. blend /blend/ v. 融合 5. generate v. 產生，引發 6. widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ adj. 廣泛的 7. buzz /bʌz/ n. 熱議，熱度 8. … closely associated with … 兩者密切相關 · Human health is closely associated with feet. 人體健康與腳密切關聯。 9. distinctive /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ adj. 獨特的，有特色的 10. choreography /ˌkɔː...
▍原文 Things got heated in the bike lane between Benedict Cumberbatch and a fellow cyclist. The British star, 49, was seen getting into a verbal argument with another man on a street in London. Amid onlookers, the two were filmed confronting each other after the cyclist accused Cumberbatch of breaking the rules of the road by running red lights. The altercation lasted about 10 minutes before the other man left. ▍語言點 1. heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ adj.（本文）憤怒的，激烈的，十分激動的 ·Things get heated between A and B. A跟B之間發生激烈爭執。 ·a heated argument 一場激烈的爭論 ·a heated discussion 一場激烈的討論 2. cyclist /ˈsaɪklɪst/ n. 騎自行車的人 3. fellow /ˈfeləʊ/ adj. 同類的 ·fellow workers 同事 ·fellow students 同學 4. A gets into a verbal argument with B. A跟B發生口角。 5. be filmed doing something 被拍到做某事 6. confront each other 兩人對峙，發生爭執 7. amid /əˈmɪd/ prep. 在……當中 8. onlookers /ˈɒnlʊkəz/ n. 圍觀群眾，旁觀者，...
▍原文 Things got heated in the bike lane between Benedict Cumberbatch and a fellow cyclist. The British star, 49, was seen getting into a verbal argument with another man on a street in London. Amid onlookers, the two were filmed confronting each other after the cyclist accused Cumberbatch of breaking the rules of the road by running red lights. The altercation lasted about 10 minutes before the other man left. ▍語言點 1. heated /ˈhiːtɪd/ adj.（本文）憤怒的，激烈的，十分激動的 ·Things get heated between A and B. A跟B之間發生激烈爭執。 ·a heated argument 一場激烈的爭論 ·a heated discussion 一場激烈的討論 2. cyclist /ˈsaɪklɪst/ n. 騎自行車的人 3. fellow /ˈfeləʊ/ adj. 同類的 ·fellow workers 同事 ·fellow students 同學 4. A gets into a verbal argument with B. A跟B發生口角。 5. be filmed doing something 被拍到做某事 6. confront each other 兩人對峙，發生爭執 7. amid /əˈmɪd/ prep. 在……當中 8. onlookers /ˈɒnlʊkəz/ n. 圍觀群眾，旁觀者，...
▍原文 A high-tech humanoid robot was officially "ordained" as a Buddhist monk during a ceremony at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple. The robot was made by Unitree Robotics, a Chinese civilian robotics company, and was given the name "Gabi." During the ceremony, a monk presented Gabi with five precepts for a Buddhist robot to live by. The ceremony highlights a growing effort among religious institutions to engage younger, tech-driven audiences. ▍語言點 humanoid robot 人形機器人 humanoid由詞根human（人類）和表示“類似，模仿”的后綴-oid構成 ordain /ɔːrˈdeɪn/ v. 授予聖職；正式任命為牧師或僧侶 Unitree Robotics 宇樹科技 robotics n. 機器人學，機器人技術 civilian /səˈvɪliən/ adj. 民用的 military adj. 軍用的 precept /ˈpriːsept/ n. 戒律，規誡 live by something 以…為生活準則，遵守…而生活 highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ v. 強調；凸顯；使受到關注 engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ v.（本文）吸引，使參與；訂婚 tech-driven audience 由技術驅動、深受科技影響的受眾 搜索【友鄰優課】微信...
▍原文 A high-tech humanoid robot was officially "ordained" as a Buddhist monk during a ceremony at Seoul’s Jogyesa Temple. The robot was made by Unitree Robotics, a Chinese civilian robotics company, and was given the name "Gabi." During the ceremony, a monk presented Gabi with five precepts for a Buddhist robot to live by. The ceremony highlights a growing effort among religious institutions to engage younger, tech-driven audiences. ▍語言點 humanoid robot 人形機器人 humanoid由詞根human（人類）和表示“類似，模仿”的后綴-oid構成 ordain /ɔːrˈdeɪn/ v. 授予聖職；正式任命為牧師或僧侶 Unitree Robotics 宇樹科技 robotics n. 機器人學，機器人技術 civilian /səˈvɪliən/ adj. 民用的 military adj. 軍用的 precept /ˈpriːsept/ n. 戒律，規誡 live by something 以…為生活準則，遵守…而生活 highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ v. 強調；凸顯；使受到關注 engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ v.（本文）吸引，使參與；訂婚 tech-driven audience 由技術驅動、深受科技影響的受眾 搜索【友鄰優課】微信...