VOA常速英语:African Countries Debate Using DDT in Anti-Malaria Efforts

短语讲解：

1. In Zambia, it’s an important part of the government’s malaria control program, and the controlled use of DDT spray has led to a reduction in malaria cases over the years.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。

2. In Malawi, for example, the Department of Health may undertake a DDT spray program in malaria prone-areas.

for example例如, 譬如
例句：There are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example.
空气污染有许多来源, 例如废气。

3. The problem lies in what other effects DDT may have on human health, wildlife, environment, horticulture and crops.

lie in在于
例句：Your problem lies in lacking efficient methods.
你的问题在于缺少有效的方法。

4. DDT is used for indoor spraying.

be used for用来做…
例句：Jacket is used for keeping warm.
夹克衫是用来保暖的。

5. So in terms of “residue effect,” it (DDT) is better, and also eventually the cost of indoor spraying…will be much cheaper, more cost effective than using other chemicals.

in terms of就…而言, 从…方面说来
例句：He referred to your work in terms of high praise.
他对你的工作大加赞扬。

6. We are still relying on donor funding and we are saying why can’t our country use its own resources to deal with its own problems, especially these ones like malaria.

rely on　依靠，依赖
例句：Hong Kong's prosperity relies heavily on foreign businesses.
香港的繁荣在很大程度上依赖于外国商行。
deal with应付, 处理; 对待
例句：There are many difficulties to be dealt with when starting a new business.
开展一项新业务时, 有许多困难需要解决。

7. Also involved in the DDT debate is Kenya, another country debating whether to use the pesticide.

involve in使参与〔陷入, 牵扯到〕
例句：Don't involve me in your quarrel.
不要把我卷进你们的争吵中。

8. We are almost getting defeated by the pandemic that is occurring due to malaria.

due to由于，因为
例句：Due to the extreme cold, we were unable to plant the trees.
由于天气很冷, 所以我们无法去植树。

9. ICIPE is largely concentrating on how we can come up with innovative ways or even using available products to kill the mosquitoes at larval stage.

come up with想出, 提出
例句：I hope you can come up with a better plan than this.
我希望你们能提出一个比这个更好的计划。

10. we are trying to introduce that in Africa and ICIPE have of course gone ahead to construct a demonstration factory that will be able to at least make the product BTi available, affordable and accessible to the community to use for mosquito control.

go ahead前进; 取得进展
例句：He's going ahead fast.
他进展很快。