1. Yet, geophagy is actually a relatively common practice in many parts of the world. 然而，在世界上许多地方，吃泥土其实是一种相当普遍的做法。
2. Unfortunately, geophagy is also practiced to avoid hunger pains when other food is scarce. 遗憾的是，一旦其他食物缺乏，人们也吃土以避免挨饿之苦。
3. With so many risks, it is no surprise that many people find geophagy ─ literally the eating of earth or soil ─ unappetizing. 有这麽多风险，难怪许多人觉得吃土（字面意思就是吃泥巴或土壤）令人倒胃。
英英解释
n.
1. eating earth or clay or chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes or sometimes in cases of nutritional
