慢速英语:New Effort to Fight 10 'Neglected' Tropical Diseases

Source: VOA 2012-02-09 English BBS Favorite

词汇讲解：
1. affect vt. 影响;对...发生作用
例句：The amount of rain affects the growth of crops.
雨量影响作物的生长。

2. involve vt. 使参与, 牵涉
例句：The demonstration involved 200 students.
有200名学生参加了这次示威游行。

3. donation n. 捐赠, 赠送
例句：They made a generous donation to charity.
他们对慈善事业慷慨捐助。

4. launch n. 发射; (船)下水; (新产品)投产
例句：The launch of their new machines in this factory received much media coverage.
这个工厂投产的新机器广获传媒报道。

5. neglect vt.疏忽; 忽略; 遗漏
例句：No country can afford to neglect education.
任何国家都不能忽视教育。

6. prospect n. 可能性;前景,前途
例句：The prospects of the car industry are brightening.
汽车工业前途看好。

7. impact v. 对某事物有影响
例句：These costs will impact on our profitability.
这些费用会影响到我们的利润。

8. awareness n. 察觉;觉悟;意识
例句：Environmental awareness has increased over the years.
这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

9. commitment n.承诺, 许诺, 保证
例句：He made a commitment to pay the rent on time.
他保证按时付房租。

10. supply vt. 供给, 供应
例句：The shop was unable to supply what she wanted.
这商店不能供应她所需要的商品。

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