華人熟悉的air-conditioned(裝有空調設備的),若改成conditional,就變成「附有條件的」。
民粹政治人物重視的approval rating(民調支持率),若和conditional(附有條件的)搭配,就組成新片語conditional approval(有條件的批准)。
「一字多義」及「搭配詞」是華人在準備TOEIC、TOEFL、IELTS考試時的痛點。
除了勤查字典做學習筆記統整自己的英文盲點外,每日花20-30分鐘閱讀耳熟能詳的國際新聞,亦是擴大自己「一字多義」及「搭配詞庫」有效方法。
閱讀以下擷取於CNN有關美國禽流感conditional approval(有條件的批准)疫苗英文新聞,可以幫助TOEIC(多益)考生學習conditional、approval、vaccine、issue、outbreak、ravage、poultry、flock、contribute、manufacturer、release、existing 12個詞彙。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/16/health/bird-flu-vaccine-zoetis-avian/index.html
Company says it received conditional approval for bird flu vaccine from US Department of Agriculture(公司表示已獲得美國農業部對禽流感疫苗的有條件批准。)
作者By Dakin Andone, CNN
發稿時間Published 2:21 PM EST, Sun February 16, 2025
(CNN) – The US Department of Agriculture last week issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for use in chickens, amid an outbreak ravaging poultry flocks, contributing to the sky-high price of eggs.
(CNN)— 美國農業部上週為一種禽流感疫苗發放有條件許可,該疫苗可用於雞隻,以應對正在肆虐家禽群並導致蛋價飆升的疫情。)
Zoetis, the manufacturer behind the vaccine, announced the conditional approval Friday, saying in a news release its scientists had begun updating its existing avian flu vaccine in 2022.(該疫苗的製造商 Zoetis 於週五宣布獲得有條件批准,並在新聞稿中表示,其科學家自 2022 年開始更新現有的禽流感疫苗。)
以下12個詞彙詳註,可以幫助TOEIC綠色證照(470-725分)考生,培養進步到TOEIC藍色證照(730-855分)解題實力。
1. conditional (adj.) – 有條件的
o The project received conditional funding, meaning it must meet specific criteria before receiving full support.
o 該專案獲得有條件的資助,這意味著必須滿足特定標準才能獲得全面支持。
2. approval (n.) – 批准
o The new policy is awaiting approval from the government before it can be implemented.
o 新政策正在等待政府的批准,才能實施。
3. vaccine (n.) – 疫苗
o Scientists are working on a more effective vaccine to combat the rapidly spreading virus.
o 科學家正在研發更有效的疫苗來對抗快速傳播的病毒。
4. issue (v.) – 發布,核發
o The government has issued new guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
o 政府已發布新的準則,以防止傳染病的擴散。
5. outbreak (n.) – (疾病、戰爭等)爆發
o The sudden outbreak of the disease forced the authorities to impose strict quarantine measures.
o 該疾病的突然爆發迫使當局實施嚴格的隔離措施。
6. ravage (v.) – 毀壞,蹂躪
o The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, leaving thousands of people homeless.
o 颶風摧毀了沿海城鎮,使數千人無家可歸。
7. poultry (n.) – 家禽
o The farm specializes in raising poultry, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
o 該農場專門飼養家禽,包括雞、鴨和火雞。
8. flock (n.) – (鳥、羊等的)群
o A large flock of birds migrated south for the winter.
o 一大群鳥類向南遷徙過冬。
9. contribute (v.) – 促成,貢獻
o Good sanitation conditions contribute to the containment of infectious diseases.
o 好的衛生條件促成控制傳染病。
10. manufacturer (n.) – 製造商
o The manufacturer recalled the defective products to ensure customer safety.
o 該製造商召回有缺陷的產品,以確保顧客安全。
11. release (n.) – 發布,發行
o The company announced the release of its latest smartphone model next month.
o 該公司宣布將於下個月發布最新款智慧型手機。
12. existing (adj.) – 現有的
o The scientists are working on improving the existing treatment methods for the disease.
o 科學家正在努力改進現有的治療方法,以應對這種疾病。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/16/health/bird-flu-vaccine-zoetis-avian/index.html