VOA慢速英语:A Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

1. Today, we tell about this ancient and continuing danger.

tell about 谈及; 讲述
例句：I like those stories you tell about the countryside.
我很喜欢你说的那些乡村故事。

2. They found one man dead and seven other people suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

suffer from 患（某种病），受（某种病痛）折磨
例句：He is not the only one to suffer from this.
他不是唯一的一个身受其害的作家。

3. The Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for protecting Americans from unreasonable risks of death or injury from thousands of products.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因; 主管
例句：One person should be responsible for new employee orientation.
应当有一个人负责新员工的培训。

4. When the gas links with the blood, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen to the tissues that need it.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：You no longer need them.
你不再需要诸多借口。

5. For example, a small child will experience health problems or die much quicker than an adult will.
 
for example 例如， 譬如
例句：For example, consider incomplete contracts.
比如考虑一下不完整的合同。

6. Any device used to heat a home should be inspected to make sure it is working correctly.

make sure 把事情弄清楚
例句：Make sure she eats nutritious food.
要确定她吃得很营养。

7. Experts say these devices should be placed near sleeping areas in the home and should be tested at least twice a year.

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