1、bird flu 禽流感
例:The WHO said Tuesday that an increasing number of humans are at risk of
catching the bird flu.
2、poultry n.家禽
例:Most of the people who have caught the disease contracted it directly
from infected poultry.
3、outbreak n. 爆发,发作
例:Bird flu has devastated poultry industries across Asia, with 10
countries reporting confirmed outbreaks of avian flu.
4、infection n. 传染,传染病,感染
例:They have launched aggressive awareness campaigns, showing people how to
avoid infection by cooking poultry and eggs thoroughly.
5、contract v. 感染
例:A few dozen people in Thailand and Vietnam have contracted the disease.
6、slaughter v. 屠宰,屠杀
例:In at least 10 Asian countries, millions of chickens have been
slaughtered and buried in the effort to stamp out bird flu viruses.
7、contain v. 被……除尽
例:A U.N. official in Vietnam said Tuesday the disease is far from being
contained in rural areas.
8、vaccine n. 疫苗
例:But health officials say the best thing is to get a yearly vaccine to
prevent the flu.
9、person-to-person 人染人
例:The World Health Organization says there has been no evidence that the
virus has spread person-to-person.
10、avian adj. 鸟类的
例:The WHO said genetic tests showed that the virus from both sisters is of
avian origin and contained no human influenza genes.
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