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Do feet really get bigger with age?

脚会一直随着年龄长大吗？

It's certainly possible: After years of wear and tear,tendons and ligaments in your feet may weaken.

这是有可能的：经过多年的磨损，脚部的肌腱和韧带会有损耗。

This can cause arches to flatten, which means feet get wider and longer.

这就会使得脚底变平，那么脚就更宽更长了。

It won't happen to everyone, though—people who are overweight, who get swollen feet or ankles, or who have certain medical conditions, like diabetes, are more prone.

但不是每个人都会这样，那些很胖、脚或者踝关节浮肿，又或有过某种病症比如糖尿病的人更容易出现这种情况。

If it does happen, the average gain is about one shoe size byage 70 or 80.

一般来说到了70或80岁脚会大一码。

【知识点】

ligament 韧带

tendon 肌腱

arch 拱形

overweight 过重，超重

swollen 肿胀的

diabetes 糖尿病

prone 易于...的