VOA慢速英语:Urgent Call to Stop the Spread of Zika Virus

1. infect vt.使受影响，感染; 传染
例句：Go away, I don't want to infect you with my cold.
走开，我可不想把我的感冒传染给你。

2. territory n.领地; 领土，版图
例句：Orthopaedics is outside his territory.
他对整形外科是个外行。

3. confirm vt.证实; [法] 确认，批准
例句：I just want to confirm that the arrangements have been made.
我要确认所有计划都安排好了。

4. outbreak n.（战争，怒气等的） 爆发; 突然发生
例句：All China was in the grip of a deep cold outbreak.
全中国都在深厚的冷空气爆发的控制之下。

5. recommend vt.推荐; 劝告; 使显得吸引人; 托付
例句：Can you recommend me a good cook?
你可以介绍我一个好厨师吗？

6. appropriate adj.适当的; 合适的
例句：The program interprets the words as the appropriate number, and everyone is satisfied.
程序将这些单词解释为合适的数字，每个人都满意了。

7. postpone vt. 使延期，延缓
例句：He proposed that we should postpone the trip.
他建议我们推迟这次旅行。

8. pregnant adj.怀孕的; 孕育着…的
例句：She was six months pregnant, ie had been pregnant for six months.
她那时已怀有六个月的身孕.