Professor Valter Longo
費爾特·隆戈教授
studies the complex mechanisms which control ageing.
致力于研究造成衰老的復雜機制
He's honed in on a critical pathway
他所進行的重要研究是
that links what we eat with how we age.
飲食結構與衰老方式之間的聯系
He's taking me to see two mice.
他要帶我去看兩只小鼠
They are both the same age, same species, same sex.
它們同齡 同類并且同性
But there's one significant difference between them.
但是它們之間存在一個很大的差別
The little one is going to be living an awful lot longer
這只小個的會比這只大個的
than the big one.
活得長很多
This little mouse right here
這個小家伙保持著
holds the world record for longevity extension in a mammal.
哺乳動物中延長壽命的世界紀錄
Oh, right. That is remarkable.
真是不可思議
So, how long would these subspecies of mice last?
那這些小鼠能活多久呢
The big mouse here, about two years,
這只大的大概能活兩年
and the little mouse, about a 40% longer lifespan.
這只小的能比它長壽40%
Right. They're very different, aren't they?
它們之間的差別很大 不是嗎
Whoa! He is trying to bite me.
它要咬我
重點解釋:
1.world record 世界記錄
例句:She's going for the world record in the high jump.她想創造跳高世界紀錄。
2.try to 盡力, 試圖
例句:Do not try to cover a mistake.不要試圖掩蓋錯誤。