VOA慢速英语:New Flying Eye Hospital Gets Off the Ground

vision –​ n. the ability to see: sight or eyesight​

state-of-the-art – adj. using or having the most modern methods, knowledge, or technology

clinic –​ n. a place where people get medical help​

facility – n. something (such as a building or large piece of equipment) that is built for a specific purpose​

scrub – v. to rub (something) hard with a rough object or substance and often with soap in order to clean it​

bucket – n. an open container with a handle that is used especially to hold and carry water and other liquids​

priority – n. something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first​

blindness – ​n. the inability to see

cargo – n. something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc.​

screening – n. the act of doing a test on a person or a person’s blood, urine or sight to look for evidence of a disease

hooked – v. to become connected to something

dramatic – adj. sudden and extreme

patch – n. a piece of material that is worn over your eye because of injury or for medical reasons