(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the state of Georgia has confirmed its first-ever case of bird flu in commercial poultry.
根据佐治亚州农业部报道，佐治亚州已经确认了首例商业家禽禽流感病例。
This means the outbreak of the disease is present in the United States' biggest chicken meat-producing state.
这意味着该疾病的爆发出现在美国最大的鸡肉生产州。
A flock of 18,000 chickens used for breeding have been slaughtered after testing positive for H7 bird flu.
18,000只用于繁殖的鸡在检测H7禽流感呈阳性后被宰杀。
The department of Agriculture says the birds were likely infected with a form of the virus that is not highly lethal because the flock did not show signs of illness.
农业部表示，这些鸡很可能感染了一种病毒，这种病毒不是很致命，因为它们没有生病的迹象。
The discovery came after officials in Alabama, Kentucky and Tennessee confirmed cases of bird flu in breeding operations this month.
这一发现前，本月亚拉巴马、肯塔基和田纳西的官员确定繁殖工作中出现禽流感病例。
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词汇解析
1、confirm
证实，证明(情况属实)
X-rays have confirmed that he has not broken any bones.
X光片证实他没有骨折。
These new statistics confirm our worst fears about the depth of the recession.
这些新的统计数据证实经济衰退已经严重到我们最为担忧的境地。
（某人）证实，肯定，确认
The spokesman confirmed that the area was now in rebel hands.
这位发言人证实该地区现已落入叛乱分子手中。
He confirmed what had long been feared.
他证实了人们长期以来的担心。
(通常指通过信件或电话)确定，确认(安排或预约)
You make the reservation, and I'll confirm it in writing.
你来预订，我会去函确认。
2、operation
（由大量人员参与、具有高度组织性的）活动，行动，工作
The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
救援行动于星期五下午开始。
The soldiers were engaged in a military operation close to the Ugandan border.
这些士兵参加了乌干达边境附近的一次军事行动。
企业；公司
Thorn's electronics operation employs around 5,000 people.
索恩的电子公司雇用了约5,000名员工。
The two parent groups now run their business as a single combined operation.
这两个母公司现在合并为一家企业经营业务。
手术
Charles was at the clinic recovering from an operation on his arm.
查尔斯的胳膊动了手术，正在这家诊所进行康复治疗。
