每日口說挑戰為什麼全世界的阿嬤都好矮？ (Why Is Your Grandma So Short?)

旁邊有人在講話…

Transcript!
Intro:
Hello, everyone. Ever noticed how our grandparents (especially grannies) seem to get shorter as they grow older? It's a curious observation, isn't it? But have you ever wondered why this happens? Is it simply a natural consequence of aging, or is there more to it? In today’s video, the speaker explains why grannies are often on the shorter side. Go check it out and let’s kick things off with the sentence of the day!

Sentence:
And that's because many grandmas were malnourished as babies, which inhibited their ability to reach full height later on.

Vocab:
1. malnourished (adj.) KK[mælˋnɝɪʃt] IPA/ˌmælˈnɝː.ɪʃt/
營養不良的 weak and in bad health because of having too little food or too little of the types of food necessary for good health

Children living in impoverished regions often suffer from malnourished conditions due to limited access to nutritious food.
生活在貧困地區的兒童常常因為營養食物供應有限而遭受營養不良的情況。

2. inhibit (v.) KK[ɪnˋhɪbɪt] IPA /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
抑制；約束 to slow down a process or the growth of something

The fear of public speaking can inhibit individuals from expressing their ideas and engaging confidently in front of an audience.
對演講感到恐懼可以抑制一個人表達自己的觀點和在觀眾面前自信地互動。

Outro:
And that wrap’s up today’s episode. Are your grannies short? Share your stories with us and don’t forget to record the sentence. Bye for now!

And that's because many grandmas were malnourished as babies, which inhibited their ability to reach full height later on.

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And that's because many grandmas were malnourished as babies, which inhibited their ability to reach full height later on.