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With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccineeligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index,or BMI.

由于肥胖是影响Covid-19疫苗接种资格的一个因素，许多美国人都在争相计算自己的体重指数(BMI)。

But experts say the meaning behind thosenumbers -- and how to lower them -- isn't always so clear-cut.

但专家表示，这些数字背后的含义以及如何降低这些数字并不总是那么明确。

The US Centers for Disease Control andPrevention lists obesity as an underlying medical condition, and defines it assomeone who has a body mass index of 30 or higher but less than 40. Having ahigh BMI, however, doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy.

美国疾病控制和预防中心将肥胖列为一种潜在的疾病，并将其定义为体重指数在30或以上但低于40的人。

然而，拥有高BMI指数并不一定意味着你不健康。

▍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 forskilled 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 itsunderlying causes.

要解决问题，你得了解潜在的原因是什么。