VOA慢速英语:Update: Breakthrough in Fighting Zika

1. breakthrough n.突破; 穿透; 重要技术成就
例句：The company looks poised to make a significant breakthrough in China
这家公司看来很有把握在中国取得重大突破。

2. antibody n.<医>抗体
例句：I had the viral load and antibody tests.
我做了滤过性病毒填充和抗体测试。

3. vaccine n.疫苗，痘苗
例句：Anti-malarial vaccines are now undergoing trials
抗疟疾的疫苗正在试验阶段。

4. immune adj.免疫的; 有免疫力的; 不受影响的
例句：This blood test will show whether or not you're immune to the disease
这个血检会显示你是否对这种疾病具有免疫力。

5. neutralize vt.中和; 使中立化; 使无效; 宣布中立
例句：The US is trying to neutralize the resolution in the UN Security Council
美国正试图在联合国安理会使该决议无效。

6. survive vi. 幸存，活下来
例句：Those organisms that are most suited to the environment will be those that will survive
最适宜该环境的微生物将会存活下来。

7. administer vt.管理; 执行; 给予
例句: The plan calls for the UN to administer the country until elections can be held
该方案呼吁联合国来管理该国，直到能进行选举为止。

8. severe adj.严峻的; 严厉的; 剧烈的
例句：I suffered from severe bouts of depression
我曾患有严重的抑郁症。