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

2016-11-22来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. Prescription painkillers containing opioids have led to thousands of overdose deaths and stays in hospitals.

lead to 导致; 把…带到
例句：Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。

2. Gaither is concerned about the huge growth in opioid sales over the past 20 years.

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

3. They wanted to find out how many children had been hospitalized in recent years for prescription opioid poisonings.

find out 发现; 使发作
例句：I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。

4. She also called for changes in the way in which the drugs are marketed and thrown away.

call for 要求; 需要;
例句：Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。