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With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI.
But experts say the meaning behind those numbers -- and how to lower them -- isn't always so clear-cut.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists obesity as an underlying medical condition, and defines it as someone who has a body mass index of 30 or higher but less than 40. Having a high BMI, however, doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy.
▍语言点
1. eligibility /ˌelədʒəˈbɪləti/ n. 有资格，合格
· eligible adj. 有资格的
2. scramble /ˈskræmbəl/ v. 争抢，争夺(If you scramble, you move quickly to do sth. often before somebody else does. )
· Big companies like BAT are scrambling for skilled workers.
像BAT这样的大公司都在争抢人才。
· People are scrambling to buy a cup of drink.
大家都排队争抢一杯饮料。
3. underlying /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/ adj. 潜在的
· underlying cause/problem 潜在的原因/问题
· To stop a problem you have to understand its underlying causes.
要解决问题，你得了解潜在的原因是什么。
4. doesn't necessarily mean 并不一定意味着……
· Cheap doesn't necessarily mean bad in terms of goods.
价格便宜并不一定就质量差。
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