本期内容:
On May 22nd the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared Algeria and Argentina malaria-free, bringing to 38 the number of countries now officially rid of the disease. Algeria will be regarded as a particular success because it is in Africa. The continent suffered 90% of an estimated 219m cases worldwide in 2017.
malaria-free: 无疟疾的
n.-free: 无……的
a stress-free job: 没有压力的工作
lead-free fuel: 无铅汽油
a smoke-free restaurant: 无烟餐厅
bring to: 使得;导致(表示带来的一种结果)
Bring the water to the boil.
把水烧开。
Her tragic stories brought tears to my eyes.
她的悲惨故事惹得我伤心落泪。
rid of: 免于……
be rid of sth./sb.表示摆脱掉……;免去…….的负担
regard: v. 把……看作
be regarded as: 被视为……
suffer: vt. 遭受;忍受
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