【關心武漢冠狀病毒，你需要知道的50個英文用法】

1. contain the outbreak of 控制～的爆發
2. the infection can be passed between humans 人傳人的感染是可能的
3. human-to-human transmission 人傳人
4. the spread of virus 病毒的擴散
5. coronavirus 冠狀病毒

6. epidemic 流行病
7. wear disposable masks 戴拋棄式口罩
8. prevent physical contact with strangers 避免與陌生人的肢體接觸
9. pneumonia (p 不發音) 肺炎
10. suspected patients 疑似的病例

11. quarantine 隔離
12. disease prevention 疾病預防
13. the primary source 主要的 (感染) 來源
14. a series of measures 一連串的措施
15. thermal monitors (身體) 溫度感測器

16. temperature scan 溫度檢測
17. case + to be confirmed 確認案例
19. case + to be reported 通報案例
19. death toll 死亡人數 (+rise 增加)
20. censor (v) coverage 對於報導做新聞審查

21. the number of infections to be grossly underestimated 大大低估了感染的人口數量
22. health screening 健康檢查
23. contain the Wuhan coronavirus 抑制武漢冠狀病毒的散播
24. incubation period 潛伏期
25. generate mutations 產生突變

26. stay vigilant 維持警覺心
27. fuel fears 引起擔憂
28. vaccine 疫苗
29. a new strain of virus 新的病毒品種
30. clinical trials 臨床試驗

31. a contagious pathogen 有傳染性的病原體
32. public health crisis 公共衛生的危機
33. respiratory viruses 呼吸道的病毒
34. respiratory illness 呼吸道的疾病
35. sb to be in a critical condition 某人有生命危險

36. contract an illness 感染 (某) 疾病（嚴重疾病)
37. healthcare workers 醫護人員
38. come into contact with patients 與病人接觸
39. World Health Organization (WHO) 世界衛生組織
40. Taiwan Centers for Disease Control 疾管局

41. develop symptoms 出現病徵
42. respiratory symptoms 呼吸道的病徵
43. passenger screening 旅客篩檢
44. a mild cold 輕微的感冒
45. breathing difficulties 呼吸困難

46. South China Seafood Wholesale Market 華南海鮮市場
47. deadly 致命的
48. travel agency 旅行社
49. SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) 嚴重急性呼吸道症候群
50. North Korea to temporarily close its borders 北韓暫時關閉邊界

Photo credit: Business Insider

【關心武漢冠狀病毒，你需要知道的50個英文用法】

1. contain the outbreak of 控制～的爆發
2. the infection can be passed between humans 人傳人的感染是可能的
3. human-to-human transmission 人傳人
4. the spread of virus 病毒的擴散
5. coronavirus 冠狀病毒

6. epidemic 流行病
7. wear disposable masks 戴拋棄式口罩
8. prevent physical contact with strangers 避免與陌生人的肢體接觸
9. pneumonia (p 不發音) 肺炎
10. suspected patients 疑似的病例

11. quarantine 隔離
12. disease prevention 疾病預防
13. the primary source 主要的 (感染) 來源
14. a series of measures 一連串的措施
15. thermal monitors (身體) 溫度感測器

16. temperature scan 溫度檢測
17. case + to be confirmed 確認案例
19. case + to be reported 通報案例
19. death toll 死亡人數 (+rise 增加)
20. censor (v) coverage 對於報導做新聞審查

21. the number of infections to be grossly underestimated 大大低估了感染的人口數量
22. health screening 健康檢查
23. contain the Wuhan coronavirus 抑制武漢冠狀病毒的散播
24. incubation period 潛伏期
25. generate mutations 產生突變

26. stay vigilant 維持警覺心
27. fuel fears 引起擔憂
28. vaccine 疫苗
29. a new strain of virus 新的病毒品種
30. clinical trials 臨床試驗

31. a contagious pathogen 有傳染性的病原體
32. public health crisis 公共衛生的危機
33. respiratory viruses 呼吸道的病毒
34. respiratory illness 呼吸道的疾病
35. sb to be in a critical condition 某人有生命危險

36. contract an illness 感染 (某) 疾病（嚴重疾病)
37. healthcare workers 醫護人員
38. come into contact with patients 與病人接觸
39. World Health Organization (WHO) 世界衛生組織
40. Taiwan Centers for Disease Control 疾管局

41. develop symptoms 出現病徵
42. respiratory symptoms 呼吸道的病徵
43. passenger screening 旅客篩檢
44. a mild cold 輕微的感冒
45. breathing difficulties 呼吸困難

46. South China Seafood Wholesale Market 華南海鮮市場
47. deadly 致命的
48. travel agency 旅行社
49. SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) 嚴重急性呼吸道症候群
50. North Korea to temporarily close its borders 北韓暫時關閉邊界

Photo credit: Business Insider

喬今天要深入探討 Since, Due, Despite 的用法，這三者在日常生活中也是特別常見但也較難的字彙。

** Since

☛ 此後，從此
- from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now
例：Victor had an illegal business in Seoul. He was caught one day and we haven’t seen him since.
(勝利在首爾有違法生意。當他被警察抓了之後，我們再也沒看過他。)

☛ 自從、從...以後 ＋ 【時間】: from a particular time in the past until a later time, or until now
例：Joseph has been crazy about Bigbang since last year.
(喬瑟夫自從去年以後，就對BigBang很瘋狂。)

☛ 因為、既然
- because; as
例：Since there are lots of men behind the scene, what Victor said could not be what he had wanted to say.
(既然有這麼多在幕後的人，勝利所說的可能不是他真的想說的。)

** Due

☛ 預計的，預期的
- expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time
例：When is the investigation for the night club due?
(對那間夜店調查的預期時間為何？)

☛ 由於，因為+ to
- because of
例：Victor is suspected of an illegal business due to a fierce fight in his club.
(因為一場在他經營夜店的紛爭，勝利被懷疑涉嫌非法生意。)

☛ 欠債的，應支付的，應給的
- owned as a debt or as a right
例：The rent is due at the end of the month.
(租金應該在月底繳納。)

*** be due for sth 理應獲得...，理應收到...
例：Victor is due for a promotion because of his outstanding business strategy.
(勝利應該很快要升職了，因為他傑出的商務策略。)

** despite
☛ 不管，儘管，無論:
- without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by

例：Despite his retirement announcement, it is believed that Victor will make a comeback in years.
(儘管他的退出宣言，人們仍然相信勝利會在幾年後再次復出。)

例：Victor could not manage to hide the truth despite having so many connections.
（儘管他有這麼多人脈，勝利也無法成功隱藏事實。）

*** despite yourself 不由自主地、忍不住地
例：Caroline went on a date with her ex boyfriend despite herself.
（凱瑞蘭不由自主地與她前男友約了會。）

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