Testosterone is an anabolic steroid, meaning that itencourages new muscle growth.

睾丸激素是一种合成代谢类固醇，它能够促进新的肌肉的生长。

It makes sense, then, that artificial anabolic steroids mimic testosteroneproduced in the body.

模仿人体内分泌的睾丸激素应运而生了。

He has also served a year ban after testing positive for anabolic steroids.

他类固醇代谢物尿检阳性被禁赛一年。

After Disciplinary Hearing, Mahmoud Al Zarooni admitted giving horses in his care, anabolic steroids to enhance their performance.

在举行纪律听证会后，马赫穆德·扎鲁尼承认给自己养的马服用雄性激素以提高成绩。

Anabolic steroids attach to cells and encourage them to produce more protein, which muscles need to grow and become stronger.

合成类固醇依附于细胞上，促使它们产生更多肌肉生长和所需要的蛋白质。

" Anabolic steroids" are a common type of performance-enhancing drugs.

“合成代谢类固醇”是一种常见的性能增强药物。

Normally, testosterone binds to this, but anabolic steroids can too.

通常情况下，睾丸激素会与此结合，但合成代谢类固醇也可以。

The Bulgarian Weight-lifting Federation says 11 members of the national team including 3 European champions have tested positive for a banned anabolic steroid.

保加利亚举重联合会称国家队有11名队员已检查出一种被禁同化性类固醇阳性，其中包括三名欧洲冠军。

Let's start off with the most famous of these drugs: anabolic steroids.

让我们从这些药物中最著名的开始：合成代谢类固醇。

But, of course, not all the effects of anabolic steroids are positive.

但是，当然，并非合成代谢类固醇的所有作用都是积极的。

Unlike anabolic steroids, which are often used to enhance performance, it is cleared from the body within hours.

与通常用于提高性能的合成代谢类固醇不同，它会在数小时内从体内清除。

All 15 horses have been banned from racing for six months until October, a time period in which the effects of anabolic steroids should go through their systems.

15匹马全部被禁参赛6个月，到10月份才能解禁，在这个时间内雄性激素的作用会在整个体内得到发挥。

And not only that, but anabolic steroids can also help athletes train harder and recover faster by shortening catabolism -- the process in which proteins are broken down into amino acids.

不仅如此，合成代谢类固醇还可以通过缩短分解代谢（ 蛋白质分解氨基酸的过程）来帮助运动员更加努力地训练并更快地恢复。