打太極拳能幫助對(duì)抗抑郁

Taking part in Tai Chi could help to combat depression, new research claims.

最新研究表明，打太極拳能幫助對(duì)抗抑郁。

Going to classes in the ancient Chinese martial art for 12 weeks significantly reduced symptoms of the blues.

It can work independently of treatment, suggesting it can scupper the need for an antidepressant prescription, the small study shows.

The findings hold promise amid soaring rates of depression worldwide, with drugs and therapy often proving ineffective.

The meditative practice, which has been used for more than 1,000 years, combines deep breathing and slow and gentle movements.

Previous research has shown Tai Chi makes the brain bigger and improves memory and thinking - possibly delaying the onset of dementia.

The devastating neurological condition is associated with increasing shrinkage of the brain, as nerve cells and their connections are gradually lost.

Tai Chi has also been linked with reducing high blood pressure and relieving symptoms of cancer, heart failure, osteoarthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

1 martial

adj.戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的，軍事的，尚武的，威武的

參考例句：

The sound of martial music is always inspiring.軍樂(lè)聲總是鼓舞人心的。

The officer was convicted of desertion at a court martial.這名軍官在軍事法庭上被判犯了擅離職守罪。

2 blues

n.抑郁，沮喪;布魯斯音樂(lè)

參考例句：

She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在煙霧彌漫的酒吧深處唱著布魯斯歌曲。

He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事業(yè)失敗而意志消沉。

3 prescription

n.處方，開(kāi)藥;指示，規(guī)定

參考例句：

The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.醫(yī)生給他開(kāi)了個(gè)治暈船的藥方。

The drug is available on prescription only.這種藥只能憑處方購(gòu)買。

4 meditative

adj.沉思的，冥想的

參考例句：

A stupid fellow is talkative;a wise man is meditative.蠢人饒舌，智者思慮。

Music can induce a meditative state in the listener.音樂(lè)能夠引導(dǎo)傾聽(tīng)者沉思。

5 onset

n.進(jìn)攻，襲擊，開(kāi)始，突然開(kāi)始

參考例句：

The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.這種藥必須在感染的最初期就開(kāi)始服用。

Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我們的部隊(duì)抵擋住了敵人的進(jìn)攻。

6 devastating

adj.毀滅性的，令人震驚的，強(qiáng)有力的

參考例句：

It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.這是20年來(lái)破壞性最大的風(fēng)暴。

Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情確實(shí)會(huì)對(duì)婚姻造成毀滅性的影響。

7 chronic

adj.(疾病)長(zhǎng)期未愈的，慢性的;極壞的

參考例句：

Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饑荒不同于慢性營(yíng)養(yǎng)不良。

Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虛弱導(dǎo)致死亡。