2016.5.28

news from BBC

Zika crisis: WHO seeks to allay fears over Rio Olympics

　　　allay　【əˈleɪ】　减轻，缓和

1.　　The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has moved to tackle the Zika virus, amid calls for the Rio Olympics to be postponed over the outbreak.

　　　tackle　【ˈtækl】　着手处理

　　　call for　需求，要求　

　　　postpone　【pəˈspəʊn】　延期，延缓

2.　　He admitted that the WHO could "do a better job" at communicating what was being done, but reiterated that there was no need to postpone the Games.

　　　reiterate　【riˈɪtəreɪt】　重申

　　say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity．

3.　　independent experts had reported to the WHO on the implications of the outbreak for travel and trade.

　　　implication　【ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn】　暗示，含义，言外之意　imply

4.　　Postponing the games, at this stage, would only "compromise the huge investment that athletes and others have made in preparing for what should be a fantastic occasion."

　　　compromise　【ˈkɒmprəmaɪz】　妥协，折中办法

　　　athlete　【'æθli:ts】　运动员

　　　fantastic　【fænˈtæstɪk】　极好的

5.　　Oxford University　【ˈɒksfəd】　牛津大学　

6.　　While Zika's symptoms are mild, the experts say. it causes babies to be born with abnormally small heads and may also cause a rare and sometimes fatal neurological syndrome in adults.

　　　mild　【maɪld】　轻微的

　　　abnormally　不正常地