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World AIDS Day
世界愛滋日
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Keeping the promise
信守承諾
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HIV is a 1)deadly and 2)relatively new 3)virus. The oldest record of the virus is a blood 4)sample taken from a Congolese man in 1959. It wasn't until 1981 that a group of American scientists discovered that HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. Since then over 25 million people around the world have died of the disease. Today, more than 36 million people 5)worldwide are 6)infected with HIV. This makes AIDS one of the worst killers in human history. |
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HIV 是種比較新的致命病毒。這種病毒最早的紀錄見於 1959 年採自一名剛男子的血液樣本。直到 1981 年，一群美國科學家才發現 HIV 是引發愛滋病的病毒。此後，全世界超過 2,500 萬人死於這種疾病。如今全球有超過 3,600 萬人感染 HIV 病毒。愛滋病因此成為人類史上最可怕的殺手之一。 |
1) deadly (a.) 致命的
A gun is a deadly weapon(武器).
2) relatively (adv.) 相對地
He's 40 years old and is still relatively young.
3) virus (n.) 病毒，濾過性病毒
Jack is sick with the flu(流感) virus.
4) sample (n.) 樣本
The doctor took a sample of his blood to test(檢驗).
5) worldwide (adv.) 遍及全球
Microsoft(微軟) has offices worldwide.
6) infect (v.) 感染
Jack's father got infected with a serious disease. |
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While AIDS has proven to be a hard disease to 7)cure, it is not hard at all to avoid the disease. The best way to fight the disease has been to give people information on how it is spread. At first people believed many 8)myths about AIDS. People thought that you could get AIDS from a toilet seat, or that only certain people got the disease. Not so. |
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愛滋病證實很難治癒，但是預防愛滋卻一點也不困難。對抗這種疾病最好的方法一向就是告知民眾它如何擴散的資訊。一開始，大家相信許多關於愛滋病的謠傳。民眾以為共用馬桶座就可能染上愛滋，或是只有某種人才會得到這種病。事實不然。 |
7) cure (v.) 治癒
Scientists are trying to develop a cure for cancer(癌).
8) myth (n.) 沒有事實根據的觀點（或理論），神話
Don't believe that story--it's just a myth. |
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In 1988, to help educate people, the United Nations started World AIDS Day, an international AIDS 9)awareness day. Every December 1, people around the world remember those that have died from the disease and support those that are still 10)suffering. It is also a day to remind people about practicing safe sex and to have 11)fundraisers to collect money. |
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1988 年，為了幫助教育民眾，聯合國發起了世界愛滋日——全球愛滋覺醒日。每年的 12 月 1 日，世界各地的人追憶死於愛滋的亡者、並且支援正為愛滋病所苦的患者。這一天也提醒世人實行安全性行為、以及舉辦募款活動來籌措資金。 |
9) awareness (n.) 知覺，意識
The company hopes to increase awareness about its products(產品).
10) suffer (v.) 受苦，患病
Ken suffers from depression(沮喪).
11) fundraiser (n.) 募款活動
Jenny works as a fundraiser for cancer(癌) research. |
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One of the most 12)recognizable 13)symbols in the fight against AIDS is the red 14)ribbon. The ribbon became popular in 1991 after actor Jeremy Irons wore it at an 15)awards show. Since then, wearing a small red ribbon on the 16)lapel of your jacket has been a way to show your support for those 17)struggling with AIDS. |
| 對抗愛滋最有名的標誌之一就是紅絲帶。影星傑瑞米•艾朗斯在 1991 年配戴紅絲帶出席一場頒獎表演後，這條絲帶大為流行。從那時起，在上衣的衣領別上小小的紅絲帶，儼然成為對那些與愛滋奮戰者表示支援的方式。 |
12) recognizable (a.) 認得出來
The man's face was beaten(被毆打) so badly it was not recognizable.
13) symbol (n.) 標誌，象徵
A dove(鴿子) is a symbol of peace(和平).
14) ribbon (n.) 絲帶
Sheila put a pretty ribbon on the present.
15) award (n.) 獎
Frank won an award for his painting.
16) lapel (n.) （西裝上衣的）翻領
Barry wore a white flower on his lapel.
17) struggle (v.) 奮鬥，鬥爭
After the serious car accident, Tony struggled to stay alive. |
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Because of the red ribbon 18)campaign and 19)events like World AIDS Day, people now know much more about the disease than they used to. Sadly, the spread of the disease is worse than ever. Right now over 40 million people are living with HIV. In Taiwan, eight people are 20)diagnosed with HIV everyday. |
| 由於紅絲帶運動和世界愛滋日之類的活動，現在民眾比過去更了解這種疾病。不幸的是，這種疾病的擴散比以往更嚴重。現在有超過 4,000 萬人感染 HIV 病毒。在台灣，每天有 8 人診斷出來感染 HIV。 |
18) campaign (n.) 宣傳，運動
Some famous people participate(參與) in campaigns to save animals.
19) event (n.) 事件，活動
More than 500 people attended(參加) the event.
20) diagnose (v.) 診斷
Sam was diagnosed with a heart disease. |
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Still, AIDS is most 21)destructive in Africa. The medicines that help people live with AIDS are too expensive for most Africans. Without 22)medication, people are unable to work or support themselves once they get the disease. 23)Politicians and 24)pharmaceutical companies in wealthy countries often promise to make AIDS medicines 25)affordable in Africa, but this has not happened yet. That is why this year's AIDS Day 26)theme is "Keeping the Promise." It is hoped that 27)citizens of the world's richest countries will 28)pressure their governments to keep their promise to the people of Africa by making AIDS medicines widely 29)available. |
| 然而，愛滋病造成最大破壞的地方還是在非洲。幫助人們得以和愛滋共存的藥品對多數的非洲人而言太昂貴。少了藥物治療，人們一旦感染愛滋就無法工作或養活自己。富裕國家的從政者和藥廠經常承諾要讓非洲各國買得起愛滋用藥，但這種情況尚未實現。所以今年的愛滋日才要以「信守承諾」為主題。希望世界上最富裕國家的人民會對他們的政府施壓，要求政府對非洲人民信守承諾，讓大家都能取得抗愛滋藥品。 |
21) destructive (a.) 破壞的，毀滅性的
A bomb(炸彈) is quite destructive.
22) medication (n.) 藥物治療，醫療
Don't forget to take your medication three times a day.
23) politician (n.) 從事政治者，政客
I never trust(信任) any politicians.
24) pharmaceutical (a.) 製藥的
That pharmaceutical company makes a lot of money.
25) affordable (a.) 負擔得起的
It's more affordable to buy a house in the country than in the city.
26) theme (n.) 主題
The theme of this book is "Never give up."
27) citizen (n.) 公民
Hank is a citizen of the United States.
28) pressure (v.) 對……施壓
Larry's wife is pressuring him to buy a bigger house.
29) available (a.) 可得到的，可獲得的
I'm sorry, but this dress is not available in red. |
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