VOA慢速英语:WHO Warns Against Unnecessary Caesarean Sections

短语讲解：

1. Surgical childbirth is when a woman gives birth with the help of a surgical operation, also called a Caesarean section.

with the help of 借助于， 利用
例句：With the help of Comrade Liu, I acquainted myself with my new duties.
在刘同志的帮助下，我熟悉了新职务。

2. But the United Nations agency says it is concerned about the possible abuse of this life-saving surgery.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：She showed great concern about you.
她很为你担心。

3. But it says mothers and their babies are put at risk of health problems when a Caesarean section is performed without a medical need.

at risk 有危险
例句：Were those patients now at risk?
那些病人现在是否处于危险之中呢？

4. In fact, Caesarean sections sometimes can have serious effects on the mother and her child.

in fact 实际上
例句：In fact, I'd like your autograph.
事实上 我想要你的签名。

5. You have like life threatening complications due to bleedings, most of them.

due to 由于
例句：My popularity was due to my performance.
我的声誉是我的工作实绩造成的。

6. With Caesareans there are no calls in the middle of the night and no emergencies.

in the middle of 在...之中
例句：It landed smack(-dab) in the middle of the carpet.
那东西正好落在地毯的中央.

7. Dr. Temmerman says C-sections also are better for hospitals because they are able to organize their work force. 
 
be able to 能够
例句：We study samples in order to be able to describe populations.
为了了解总体，必须研究样本。

8. As for the women, she says many choose a C-section over a vaginal birth because they do not want the pain of childbirth or may be afraid of the physical after-effects.

be afraid of 恐惧
例句：Nobody need be afraid of catching the disease.
谁都不用害怕能得这种病。