VOA慢速英语:新加坡的抗病毒措施能在其他国家奏效吗？

outbreak – n. the sudden or violent start of something unwelcome, such as the spread of disease

quarantine – n. a time in which people or animals are kept separate from others

geographically – adj. In terms of land or physical qualities of a territory

play ball – v. to cooperate, to do what others want you to do

accordingly – adv. as a result, in a way that meets the needs of the situation

isolate – v. to keep apart from others

staggered – adj. organized in a way that parts of a group do something at different times instead of than having the group do something at the same time

track – v. to follow and observe or gain information

authoritarian – adj. expecting people to obey rules without considering personal freedoms

capacity – n. the ability to do something