VOA慢速英语:Researchers Develop Better, Cheaper, Faster Zika Test

cheap – adj. at minimum cost

diagnose – v. to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone

synthetic biologist – n. scientist who engages in the study of synthetic biology, which is the engineering of biology

freeze-dried – adj. being in a state produced by or as if by freeze-drying

freeze-dry – v. to preserve (something, such as food) by a process that both dries and freezes it

biomolecular – n. an organic molecule and especially a macromolecule (as a protein or nucleic acid) in living organisms

component – n. one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something

stable – adj. not readily altering in chemical makeup or physical state

distribution – n. the act of delivering something to a store or business

global – adj. involving the entire world

setting – n. the place and conditions in which something happens or exists