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10 Years After SARS

 

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) 严重急性呼吸系统综合症

 

例子：SARS is a viral respiratory disease in humans which is caused by the SARS coronavirus 沙士冠状病毒.

 

severe 严重的

(adjective 形容词)

 

例子：His injuries were quite severe.

例子：The whole world faces severe economic problems.

 

Severe weather 恶劣的天气 = very bad and extreme weather (very hot, dry or cold)

Severe punishment 严厉的惩罚 = very strict punishment

Severe person 苛刻的人 = someone who is very unfriendly, unsympathetic and strict

 

outbreak 爆发

(noun 名词)

 

例子：The outbreak of SARS in Hong Kong in 2003 nearly became a pandemic 流行疫症.

 

epidemic 流行病

(noun 名词)

 

例子：Almost 300 people died during the SARS epidemic in 2003.

 

 

outcry 抗议

(noun 名词)

 

例子：The proposed changes caused an angry outcry from residents.

 

outlook 视野／未来展望

(noun 名词)

 

例子：We should have a good outlook on the future development of Hong Kong.

 

广东话常见的「你个look好掂」、「换新look」，可能令人以为outlook等于打扮的意思，其实非也！要说别人转新装，用new outfit才对。

 

outfit 一套服装

(noun 名词)

 

例子：She bought a new outfit for the match-making party.

 

symptom 病症

(noun 名词)

 

flu-like 感冒似的

fever 发烧

sore throat 喉咙痛

cough 咳嗽

shortness of breath 气喘

 

例子：Initial symptoms of SARS are flu-like and include fever, sore throat, cough and shortness of breath.

 

symptom 问题的先兆

(noun 名词)

 

例子：The disappearance of jobs is a symptom of a deeper socio-economic problem.

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