VOA慢速英语:新型安全的社交方式

pandemic – medical noun : an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world

bubble – n. an enclosed or isolated sphere of experience or activity in which the like-minded members of a homogeneous community support and reinforce their shared opinions

quarantine – medical noun : the situation of being kept away from others to prevent a disease from spreading

pod – n. a number of animals clustered together, often used for whales : A pod of whales swam together.

swimming pool – n. a large structure that is filled with water and that is used for swimming

exclusive – adj. not shared : available to only certain people

interact – v. to talk or do things with other people : to act together : to come together and have an effect on each other

household – n. the people in a family or other group that are living together in one place

flatten the curve – medical phrase : A steep curve on a graph means that too many people are sick at one time. A flattened curve shows that the spread of the virus is slowing down.