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VOA慢速英语:In Rural India, Medical Myths Spread

2012-03-28来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. document vt. 用文件证明;为...提供文件(或证据等)
例句:He can document his theory with facts.
他能为自己的理论提供事实证明。

2. pregnancy n. 怀孕; 妊娠
例句:This was her second pregnancy.
这是她第二次怀孕。

3. appear vi. 产生, 出版,广播
例句:This magazine will appear fortnightly.
这杂志将两周出一期。

4. bark vi. 吠叫
例句:The dog barks at strangers.
这只狗对陌生人吠叫。

5. mixture n. 混合物;混合料
例句:Air is a mixture of gases.
空气是各种气体的混合物。

6. cure vt.治愈, 治好;消除, 矫正
例句:He says he can cure me but I still doubt him.
他说他能治好我的病, 但我还是不相信他。

7. spread vt. 撒;散布,传播;普及
例句:She was told not to spread this secret around.
她被告知不要把这个秘密传出去。

8. seek vt. 征求;请求
例句:You should seek medical advice.
你应该请医生诊视。

9. alternative adj. 替代的;供选择的
例句:There was no alternative route open to her.
她别无选择。

10. spell n. 魔力,魅力; 咒语,符咒;着魔
例句:They say she died after a witch cast a spell on her.
人们说一个女巫对她施了魔后她就死了。