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听力文本
The Zika virus has been proven to effect unborn fetuses in women,
寨卡病毒已被证明影响妇女的胎儿，
but now research showing that the Zika virus can linger in a man’s sperm as well.
但现在的研究显示，齐卡病毒也可以存留在男性的精液中。
Both men and women should be concerned about contracting the Zika Virus,
男性和女性都应关注传染寨卡病毒，
because it is extremely contagious through sexual activity.
因为它通过性行为极具传染性。
As of now, there are almost 12 countries experiencing outbreaks of the virus.
截至目前，有近12个国家经历病毒的爆发。
The virus causes a serious birth defect known as microcephaly, which causes those inflicted with it to have underdeveloped skulls and brains.
寨卡病毒会引发严重的出生缺陷，称为头小畸形，导致头骨和大脑发育不完全。
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词汇解析
1、contract
合同;契约
The company won a prestigious contract for work on Europe's tallest building.
这家公司赢得了一份极为重要的合同，参与建设欧洲最高的大厦。
He was given a seven-year contract with an annual salary of 150,000 dollars.
他签下了一份为期7年的合同，年薪为15万美元。
签合同，订立契约(做某事)
You can contract with us to deliver your cargo.
你可以跟我们签订送货合同。
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has already contracted to lease part of its collection to a museum in Japan.
波士顿美术博物馆已经签订合同，将其部分藏品租借给日本一家博物馆。
(使)收缩;(使)缩小;(使)缩短
Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.
血液在心脏收缩的时候从心脏流出。
New research shows that an excess of meat and salt can contract muscles.
新的研究表明，过量食用肉类和盐可能会导致肌肉收缩。
2、inflict
予以(打击);使遭受(损伤、苦痛等)
Rebels say they have inflicted heavy casualties on government forces.
反叛武装称他们使政府军遭受重创。
the damage being inflicted on Britain's industries by the recession...
经济衰退使英国工业遭受的损失
