VOA慢速英语:Learning First Aid: What to Do Until Medical Help Arrives

短语讲解：

1. And look on the container for information about anything that stops the effects of the poison.

look on把眼光投向〔以某种观点来看待或对待〕(某物或某人)
例句：We must look on both sides of the question.
我们必须从两个方面看待这个问题。

2. The group advises chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.

instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：He has been playing all afternoon instead of getting on with his work.
他整个下午一直在玩, 没有继续工作。

3. Take hold of that hand with your other hand.

take hold of握住, 控制住, 吸引, 对…有影响力
例句：She obeyed and took hold of his hand.
她顺从了, 并握住他的手。

4. Red Cross experts say taking these steps can save many lives.

take steps采取措施
例句：They took steps to prevent the spread of influenza.
他们采取措施阻止流感的传播。

5. He strongly urges people in contact with a victim to take action.

take action采取行动, 行动起来
例句：The police had to take firm action to deal with the riots.
警方不得不采取果断行动来对付骚乱。

6. You should act by calling for help, or sending someone else.

call for要求
例句：The letter calls for an investigation of the facts.
来信要求对这些事实进行调查。

7. Defibrillators use electric shocks to correct abnormal heartbeats that can lead to sudden death.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

8. First, if possible, have the person lie down and raise the legs.

lie down躺下; 休息
例句：She lay down for half an hour.
她休息了半小时。

9. Do not remove the cloth if the blood comes through it.

come through穿过; 穿透
例句：The sun came through after days of rain.
下了几天雨之后, 太阳出来了。

10. If you know first aid methods, you can be calmer and more helpful in case of emergency.

in case of万一, 如果发生; 防备
例句：Take a spare tire along in case of need.
带个备用轮胎去, 以备不时之需。