(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
Testing baby boomers for hepatitis C saves lives.
为婴儿潮一代检测丙肝可挽救生命 。
Hepatitis C is a serious viral infection that can cause liver damage and even liver cancer, if left untreated.
丙肝为病毒性传染性疾病,若不及时治疗,它将对肝脏造成损坏,甚至引发肝癌 。
About three quarters of people who have it don’t know they’re infected.
约四分之三民众不知道自己为丙肝传染者 。
Anyone can get hepatitis C, but baby boomers are 5 times more likely to have it.
任何人都有可能传染丙肝,但婴儿潮一代患病几率是普通人的五倍 。
Many people don’t know how or when they were infected.
许多人不知道如何或何时感染了丙肝 。
Once infected, nearly 8 in 10 people will have hepatitis C for life.
一旦感染,10人中近8人会终身携带
CDC recommends anyone born from 1945 through 1965 get tested.
疾病预防控制中心建议出生在1945-1965年龄段人群检查丙肝 。
A blood test is the only way to know if you’ve ever been infected.
血液检查是唯一方式 。
If it’s positive, you’ll need a follow-up test to see if you’re still infected. Without it, you can’t get the care you need.
若为阳性,就要对是否感染丙肝做进一步检查 。若为阴性,说明你没有感染 。
Successful treatment can get rid of the virus from the body and help prevent further damage. So get tested. It could save your life!
完善的治疗措施可清除感染病菌,避免肝脏进一步受损 。行动起来吧 。它或将挽救生命!
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重点讲解
1.get rid of 除去
例句:Get rid of the distractions around you.
除去周围分散你注意力的事物 。
2.follow-up 增补的
例句:They are recording a follow-up to their successful 1989 album.
他们正在为1989年那张成功专辑录制一张续辑 。
3.viral infection 病毒性感染
例句:Seasonal influenza is an acute viral infection caused by an influenza virus.
季节性流感是一种由流感病毒引起的急性病毒性感染 。
4.liver cancer 肝癌
例句:Liver cancer is linked to the hepatitis B virus.
肝癌与乙肝病毒存在关联 。