世卫：应对新禽流感病毒的方法

短语讲解：

1. Now, the World Health Organization has weighed in on the issue.

weigh in发表评论，施加影响
例句：A few big wigs have taken time out of their busy schedules to weigh in on the device.
一些大人物也在百忙之中抽空发表了他们对这一产品的看法。

2. The WHO said it is deeply concerned about the potential consequences of the research that can make H5N1 more contagious among humans.

concern about使(自己)关心…
例句：There is no need for you to concern yourself about where I was last night.
你没必要关心我昨晚在哪儿。

3. What are the right procedures and processes that need to be in place?

in place在对的位置, 在适当的位置; 适当的, 适合的; 在工作；准备就绪
例句：The proposal is not quite in place.
那个提议并不十分适当。

4. When you add the fact you’re dealing with the H5N1 virus, which is one of the most dangerous viruses around, then it adds that extra bit of fire to the discussion.

deal with应付, 处理; 对待
例句：He must deal with many difficulties.
他必须应付许多困难。

5. But this one stands out because in addition to infecting birds, it also has the ability to infect a wide range of mammals, including humans.

stand out突出; 显眼, 引人注目, 脱颖而出
例句：The bold print stands out very well.
黑体字非常醒目。
in addition to除…之外，还……
例句：In addition to French, he has to study Japanese.
除了法语外，他还得学日语。

6. Fukuda described H5N1 as raising the biggest concern about causing a pandemic.

describe as描述为
例句：I should describe the attempt as a failure.
我认为这次尝试失败了。

7. While this particular situation is focusing a lot of attention on the risks of bioterrorism, dual use technology and those kinds of questions, which are important, we also want to make sure that we all take a balanced approach to this.

focus on对(某事或做某事)予以注意
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。

8. Some developing nations lost out because the vaccines or drugs were too expensive.

lose out损失; 失败
例句：He didn't want to lose out to the other salesmen.
他不想输给其他推销员。

9. The WHO assistant director-general said such guidelines should be applied to research involving the new H5N1 strain.

apply to运用
例句：Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial and agricultural production methods.
科学发现常被应用于工农业生产方法上。