学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3075 worst case scenario

今天我们要学的词是worst case scenario. Worst case scenario最坏的情况。The World Health Organization said it is preparing for the worst case scenario for an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 世界卫生组织说，正在

2006年VOA标准英语-First Avian Flu Outbreak Hits Africa

By John Shields Washington 10 February 2006 watch Africa Bird Flu report Chickens for sale in a Lagos market The World Health Organization says this week's outbreak of the deadly H5N1 avian flu virus

学个词Learn a Word 第1056期 Source

今天我们要学的词是source。 Source, 意思是来源。 Social Security is a reliable income source for seniors, 社会保障是美国老年人可靠的收入来源。 Police have received thousands of tips, according to a source close to the

2007年VOA标准英语-Scientists Begin Expedition to Trace Source of

By Melinda Smith Washington 09 August 2007 The World Health Organization says a mother's milk is the perfect food for a newborn baby. But worldwide statistics show that breastfeeding is frequently abandoned right after birth. VOA's Melinda Smith ha

voa标准英语2008年-Concern Grows Over Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe

Humanitarian officials are expressing growing concern over deteriorating health and sanitation conditions in Zimbabwe as crisis talks between political parties show no signs of progress. VOA's Scott Bobb reports from our Southern African Bureau in J

VOA标准英语2013--Global Concern Grows About Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Global Concern Grows About Deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome The new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome strain was diagnosed in Saudi Arabia last year. It is a coronavirus, the same viral family that triggered the outbreak of SARS, Severe Acute R

VOA标准英语2014--埃博拉击碎非洲薄弱的卫生系统

Ebola Batters Weak Health Systems 埃博拉击碎非洲薄弱的卫生系统 The three West African countries at the center of the Ebola outbreak have at least one thing in common weak healthcare systems. Experts say that prevented Guinea, Liberia an

VOA标准英语2014--肯尼亚官员相信已做好应对埃博拉的准备

Kenya: Health Officials Confident Nation Prepared for Ebola 肯尼亚官员相信已做好应对埃博拉的准备 NAIROBI, KENYA Kenya is famed for its medical research facilities. In the growing wake of the Ebola virus, health officials there now a

VOA标准英语2014--埃博拉病毒带来了疾病、恐惧和愤怒

Ebola Brings Sickness, Fear, Anger 埃博拉病毒带来了疾病、恐惧和愤怒 A Cornell University professor says when responding to the West Africa Ebola epidemic, officials must consider both the physical and social dimensions of healing. Sta

美国国家公共电台 NPR CDC Seeks Controversial New Quarantine Powers To Stop Outbreaks

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST: Federal health officials may soon have strong, new powers to quarantine people in order to prevent or stop outbreaks of dangerous infectious diseases. The new powers are designed to help the Centers for Disease Control and Preven

美国有线新闻 CNN 刚果再现埃博拉疫情 已有17起死亡病例

AZUZ: Medical teams are rushing to contain an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Central Africa. Two cases have been confirmed in the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. But over the past five weeks, there have been 21 suspected cases

英语博客：ESL Podcast 721 – A Widespread Epidemic

Alan: Did you see todays news? Theres been an outbreak of Podcasters Disease in the city. Katja: Oh, my God, not Podcasters Disease! I would not want to come down with that. Alan: The first outbreak was at the local high school, and the health author

VOA常速英语2007年-FAO Says Rift Valley Fever Could Spread

By Derek Kilner Nairobi 23 November 2007 The Food and Agriculture Organization has cautioned that an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in Sudan could spread rapidly in coming weeks due to the widespread movement of livestock in preparation for the Muslim

2006年VOA标准英语-Nigeria Implements Emergency Bird Flu Meas

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 09 February 2006 Nigeria is implementing emergency measures to contain the spread of the H5N1 bird flu virus. Experts from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization are in N

学个词Learn a Word 第1262期 unnerve

今天我们要学的词是unnerve。Unnerve, 是动词，意思是令人感到焦虑烦恼。 Location-tracking by smart-phones have unnerved many people concerned about privacy, 智能手机的定位功能让注重隐私权的人感到不安。 Ris

voa标准英语2008-Zimbabwe Declares National Cholera Emergency

The state-owned Herald newspaper says the Zimbabwe government is seeking international assistance and has declared a state of emergency about its cholera outbreak. The United Nations says the outbreak has claimed 565 lives and caused illness in 12,5

VOA常速英语2008年-Congo's Southeastern Cholera Epidemic Grows

By Nico Colombant Dakar 14 February 2008 Aid workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expressing concern that a cholera epidemic in the southeastern mining region is getting worse, despite attention to the problem. About 100 people have died s

2006年VOA标准英语-Concerns Over Nigeria's Bird Flu Recurrence

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 09 July 2006 Nigerian child holds up a chicken outside the family home in Todo village Recent research findings that Nigeria may have been hit repeatedly by different strains of bird flu are raising concern, as the West Afr

学个词Learn a Word 第1137期 Responsible

今天我们要学的词是responsible。 Responsible, 有事发原因的意思。 Firefighters believe that vagrants were responsible for the downtown fire, 消防队员认为，市中心大火的肇事者是居无定所的游民。 最新研究发现

美国有线新闻 CNN 刚果爆发“世界第二大”埃博拉疫情 确诊病例约440例

刚果爆发世界第二大埃博拉疫情 确诊病例约440例 Medical teams in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a nation in Central Africa, are trying to get a handle on the worst outbreak of Ebola the country's ever seen. To be clear, this isn't