VOA常速英语2008年-Questions Raised About Credibility of Lung Canc

By Melinda Smith
Washington
31 March 2008
 

A recent story in The New York Times newspaper raised serious questions about the credibility of a lung cancer study paid for in part by a large tobacco¹ company. 

As VOA's Melinda Smith reports, there is growing concern the study raised false hopes for lung cancer patients.

1 tobacco   

n.烟草；烟草制品；抽烟

参考例句：

• Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.烟草被有些人认为是一种祸害.
• A large amount of money is spent on tobacco every year.每年在烟草上花去大量的钱.