和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Ebola: Economic Impact Could Be Devastating

2014-10-03来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. "There are two kinds of contagion. One is related to the virus itself and the second is related to the spread of fear about the virus," said Kim.

relate to 涉及; 同…有…关系; 与…协调
例句:All these questions relate to philosophy. 
这些问题都跟哲学有关。 

2. He says getting the disease under control is still far away

far away 遥远; 迢迢; 远离
例句:I live far away from my school. 
我住的地方离学校很远。 

3. The World Bank President says the most important issue is to act quickly in order to limit economic losses.

in order to 为了…
例句:He did not come here in order to attend the meeting. 
他来这里决不是要参加会议的。 

4. He says the effort only needs more people, more money, more attention and more commitment.

more and more 越来越; 越来越 ...; 日益;
例句:Everything grew more and more extravagant. 
一切一切都越来越离奇荒诞。