153-2012-0258
来源：FPF功能宠物食品大会
一股新的消费趋势正在年轻人中兴起——宠物吃的保健品。
从鱼油到心脏保健品，这些原本为人设计的补充剂，如今成为了宠物行业的新宠。
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Recently, there has been a notable increase in the purchase of supplements such as fish oil and glucosamine for joint health, and coenzyme Q10 for heart benefits among young people in China.
近期，在中国年轻人中间，购买鱼油、软骨素等保护关节的保健品，以及辅酶Q10等有益心脏的补充剂的现象明显增多。
重点词：
1.notable 值得注意的;显著的;重要的;
The town is notable for its ancient harbour.
这座小镇因其古老的港口而出名。
2.Supplement vt.补充；增补 n.补充(物)；
He supplements his income by giving private lessons.
他当家庭教师以补充收入。
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1.Interestingly, these health supplements are not intended for themselves but rather for their pets.
有趣的是，这些保健品并非为他们自己准备，而是为他们的宠物准备的。
重点词组：be intended for旨在成为…,是为…而设计的
2.According to a survey released by CCTV Finance last year, 75.81 percent of respondents are willing to spend on supplements for their pets, particularly those aged between 18 and 35, in hopes of extending and improving their pets' lives.
根据去年央视财经发布的一项调查，75.81%的受访者愿意为宠物购买保健品，尤其是18至35岁的
重点词：release 释放;松开;免除，解除;公开
Respondent 受访者，采访对象
重点词组：spend on 花费…在
3.she spends around 400 yuan ($55.03) monthly on pet supplements.
她每月在两只小型犬宠物保健品上的花费大约为400元(55.03美元)
(对于拉布拉多、金毛和德国牧羊犬等大型犬种，保健品的费用可能是小型犬的两到三倍)
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1.Y takes a cautious approach to using supplements.一位化名Y的宠物博主养了两只老年犬，她对使用保健品持谨慎态度。
重点词组：approach to doing sth表示“做某事的方法或方式”。
“My approach to learning a new language is to immerse myself in it.”（我学习一门新语言的方法是沉浸其中。）
2.Y points out that supplements need to be processed by the liver and kidneys organs particularly vulnerable in aging dogs.
Y指出，保健品需要经过肝脏和肾脏处理，而这些器官在老年犬体内尤为脆弱。
重点词：
1.aging n.老化；变老；变旧adj.老化的；变老的
As you've said, there's talk of my not aging.
像你刚才说的，她们说我不会变老。
2.vulnerable脆弱的
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"Instead of investing in unnecessary supplements for senior dogs, it is more advisable to use the money for regular checkups. If health issues arise, then consider supplements or medications tailored to their specific needs," she suggested
她建议，与其为老年犬购买不必要的保健品，不如将钱用于定期体检。如果出现健康问题，再考虑根据它们的具体需求使用保健品或药物。
重点词：
advisable明智的;
advise 建议 （动词）
advice 建议 （名词）
tailored 量身定制的
大家觉得保健品是不是智商税？
表妹说家里的猫被吓破了胆，带去宠物医院检查，
竟然花了4000多！家里摆满的各种猫的食物，
说是可以让毛更亮的鹿肉罐头，
以及呵护娇弱肠胃的特殊罐头，
至于保健品，如果我们对人吃的保健品还存疑的话，
那么对宠物吃的保健品更要注重它们的资质。
