和谐英语

VOA常速英语:Study Shows PFCs Can Reduce Vaccine Effectiveness

2012-01-29来源:VOA
词汇讲解:
1. reduce vt.缩减, 减少; 降低
例句:We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。

2. vaccinate vt.给…接种疫苗
例句:Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child?
你小时候打过天花疫苗吗?

3. debilitate vt. 使(人或人的身体)非常虚弱
例句:Heat debilitates many people.
酷热使得很多人体弱力衰。

4. diet n. 饮食,食物
例句:Their diet chiefly consists of grain and vegetables.
他们的饮食主要是谷类和蔬菜。

5. striking adj. 显著的, 突出的
例句:There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.
简和玛丽之间有显著的差异。

6. coverage n. 提供的数量;覆盖范围(或方式)
例句:This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.
这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。

7. subsequent adj. 随后的, 继…之后的
例句:The day subsequent to your visit he died.
你探望后的第二天, 他便去世了。

8. recurrence n. 复发;反复;重现
例句:A recurrence of this kind of illness is possible.
这种病有可能复发。

9. stick v. 插入, 刺入, 卡住
例句:The key sticks in the lock.
钥匙卡在锁里了。

10. adverse adj.不利的, 有害的
例句:Dirt and disease are adverse to the best growth of children.
肮脏与疾病对儿童健康成长不利。