环球慢速英语 朵拉医生(7)

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Voice 2: The problem of counterfeit¹ drugs is not only in Nigeria. It is not only in developing² countries. It is a problem in many parts of the world — including Britain and the United³ States. Akunyili says that international action is needed. She said,

声音2：假药并不仅仅是尼日利亚存在的问题。也不仅仅是发展中国家的问题。这是世界许多地方共同存在的问题，这在英国和美国也是问题。阿库尼丽表示现在需要的是国际行动。她说，

Voice 3: "(Removing) counterfeit drugs should be treated as an international health emergency."

声音3：“清除假药应该被看作是国际卫生紧急事件。”

Voice 1: Akunyili says that increasing public knowledge has produced big results in Nigeria. Many true drug companies fear losing business if news of fake⁴ drugs becomes public. But Akunyili urges⁵ nations to be more open and honest. People's lives are at risk. She points out that making the problems public will help the true drug companies in the end. People will be surer that the drugs they take are safe. This can only be good for the drug industry and for sick people. It is a fight that Dora Akunyili knows is worth it.

声音1：阿库尼丽表示，不断增加的公共知识在尼日利亚产生了重大效果。许多真药公司担心，一旦假药新闻被公开，他们会失去生意。阿库尼丽敦促各国更加开放和真诚。人们的生命面临危险。她指出，公开这些问题最终将对真药公司有益。人们会更加确定，他们服用的药物是安全的。这对药品行业和患者来说都是好事。朵拉·阿库尼丽知道这是一场值得的斗争。

1 counterfeit   

vt.伪造，仿造；adj.伪造的，假冒的

参考例句：

• It is a crime to counterfeit money.伪造货币是犯罪行为。
• The painting looked old but was a recent counterfeit.这幅画看上去年代久远，实际是最近的一幅赝品。

2 developing   

adj.发展中的

参考例句：

• Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
• They are developing marketing network.他们正在发展销售网络。

3 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

4 fake   

vt.伪造，造假，假装；n.假货，赝品

参考例句：

• He can tell a fake from the original.他能分辨出赝品和真品。
• You can easily fake up an excuse to avoid going out with him.你可以很容易地编造一个借口而不与他一同外出。

5 urges   

n.强烈的愿望( urge的名词复数 )；强烈的欲望；冲动v.力劝( urge的第三人称单数 )；强烈要求；推进；驱策

参考例句：

• She urges me to take steps in the matter. 她催我处理此事。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• He urges his sister's study. 他敦促妹妹学习。 来自《简明英汉词典》