VOA慢速英语:Worldwide Fight Against Malaria Appears to Succeed

短语讲解：

1. Today we will tell about malaria and efforts to defeat it.

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. The events will call attention to malaria and international efforts against it.

call attention to 唤起注意
例句：The movie star likes to call attention to the crowd.
电影明星喜欢唤起人群的注意。

3. People from malaria-free countries who visit areas with high rates of malaria are also very much at risk.

at risk 有危险
例句：How much are the big u.s. banks at risk in europe?
这些美国大银行的欧洲风险有多高？

4. A parasite called plasmodium falciparum is responsible for most malaria infections.

be responsible for 为…负责，形成…的原因
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。

5. Researchers remain concerned about the rising number of vivax malaria cases.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：There is a lot of concern about political transition.
人们对它的权力交接交接有很多担忧。

6. People will be better able to provide food for their families.

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

7. That was actress Susan Sarandon in “Nightmare,” a short animated video warning about the dangers of malaria.

warn about 就…提出警告
例句：Environmental and industry groups warn about ethanol
环保团体和工业团体警示乙醇汽油的使用

8. And in response to this short light pulse, the parasite literally explodes.”

in response to 对…做出反应
例句：He always takes the lead in response to the government's call. 
他总是带头响应政府的号召。