和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Opioid Epidemic Sickens Young Children in U.S.(翻译)

2016-11-22来源:VOA


词汇讲解:

1. opioid adj.类鸦片(引起)的
例句:Dopamine pathways are closely associated with addiction and the deep-level pain relief induced by morphine and other opioid drugs.
多巴胺和成瘾密切联系,所以吗啡和其他阿片药物可以缓解重度疼痛。

2. overdose n.过量用药
例句:She took an overdose of sleeping pills.
她服用过量的安眠药。

3. encourage vt.促进; 支持; 鼓励,鼓舞
例句:When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
事情进展不顺的时候,他鼓励我说不要放弃。

4. attribute vt.认为…是; 把…归于
例句:Women tend to attribute their success to external causes such as luck.
女性倾向于将她们的成功归因于外部因素,比如运气。

5. hospitalize vt.就医; 把…送入医院治疗
例句:Most people do not have to be hospitalized for asthma or pneumonia.
大多数哮喘或肺炎患者无需住院。