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VOA常速英语:India Achieves Milestone in Global Polio Eradication
1. milestone n. 重要事件;重要阶段;转折点;里程碑
例句:The company passed the £6 million milestone this year.
今年公司越过了600 万英镑这个里程碑式的数字。
2. eradicate vt.摧毁,完全根除
例句:The disease has been eradicated from the world.
这种疾病已在全世界得到根除。
3. administer vt. 给予
例句:The doctor administered some medicines to his patient.
医生给了他的病人一些药。
4. paralyze vt. 使瘫痪,使麻痹
例句:A stroke paralyzed half his face.
中风使他半边脸瘫痪。
5. overcome vt. 战胜; 克服
例句:He has enough courage to overcome the difficulty.
他有足够的勇气来克服这个困难。
6. endemic adj. 某地特有的;(尤指疾病)地方性的, 流行的, 难摆脱的
例句:The chest disease is endemic among miners in this area.
这种胸部疾病是流行于本地区矿工中的地方病。
7. emerge vi.出现; 显出; 暴露
例句:Nothing emerged from the bilateral talks.
双边会谈没有结果。
8. priority n. n.优先权, 重点;优先考虑的事
例句:The development of the national economy is a top priority.
发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。
9. perseverance n. 坚持不懈;不屈不挠
例句:It may take some perseverance to find the right people.
要找到合适的人也许需要有点锲而不舍的精神。
10. permanent adj. 永久(性)的, 固定的
例句:The coat gives permanent protection against heavy rain.
这种防雨衣经久耐用。
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