VOA慢速英语:Does a Birth Control Method Raise HIV Risk?

短语讲解：

1. A new study in Africa looked mainly at the use of injectable hormones.

look at检查；察看; 评判; 审视
例句：You should look at that house before you decide to buy it.
你应该看看那栋房子再决定购买。

2. She advises couples to use condoms in addition to other forms of birth control to prevent HIV and unwanted pregnancy.

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。

3. It’s really important that women continue to use hormonal contraceptives, but also that they really understand the importance of using condoms when they are using hormonal contraceptives, and that hormonal contraceptives don’t protect them against HIV, and in fact, may increase their risk.

protect against保护, 保卫
例句：You need warm clothes to protect you against the cold.
你需要暖和的衣服来御寒。

4. HIV risk also appeared to increase in women who took contraceptives in pill form.

appear to似乎，好像
例句：The old man appears to be in good health.
这位老人显得健康。

5. The study involved close to four thousand heterosexual couples in Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

close to离…近
例句：His house is close to mine.
他的房子靠近我家。

6. Africa has the largest number of people living with HIV.

live with与…一起生活; 学会去适应; 接受并忍受
例句：Most of us don't like the new regulations, but we have to live with them.
我们大多数人不喜欢新的规定, 但我们必须学会适应他们。

7. Experts point out that even if the popular contraceptives increase the risk of HIV, there are also risks to increased pregnancies.

point out指出
例句：If I make any mistakes, please point them out.
如果我出了错, 请指出来。