VOA慢速英语:New Treatment Found for Ebola Fever

短语讲解：

1. Today we tell about Ebola hemorrhagic fever and a promising treatment for the disease.

tell about 谈及；讲述
例句：We will tell about the effects of that decision next week.
下周，我们将向你讲述这一决定所带来的影响。

2. Researcher James Pettitt says more than 40 percent of rhesus macaques were cured after they had already developed severe symptoms.

more than 不只是；很
例句：More than 100 people were wounded.
爆炸还造成100多人受伤。

3. James Pettitt says the American government is interested in the treatment because of the possible use of the Ebola virus for bioterrorism.

because of 因为
例句：We broke up because of an invitation.
我们因为一次邀请而分手。

4. Scientists say they now have evidence that tuberculosis first appeared in Africa at least 70,000 years ago.

at least 至少
例句：Read at least 30 books.
至少读30本书。

5. In fact, the bacteria help keep us alive.

in fact 实际上，其实
例句：In fact, the british are different.
其实英国人的观点与此不同。

6. Scientists have been able to demonstrate that the most common cause of elephantiasis can be stopped.

be able to v.能，会
例句：You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。

7. Filariasis is only picked up by mosquitoes late in the evening, so this is the time when people are more likely to be protected by their bed nets.

pick up v.捡起
例句：Can you pick up the apple for me?
你能帮我捡起那个苹果吗？