美国有线新闻 CNN 民调显示45%的美国人不会接种新冠疫苗

We told you earlier this week how Pfizer, an American pharmaceutical¹ company, says it's seen some promising² early results from a coronavirus vaccine³ it's working on. It's not the only company racing⁴ to do this. Since the pandemic began, researchers worldwide have been trying to learn all they can about the disease and develop methods and medicines to stop it. Russia's government says it's approved two vaccines⁵ intended to protect people from COVID-19, though critics say the shots have not undergone the same amount of testing they would have in the United States.

本周早些时候，我们报道了美国制药公司辉瑞的相关消息，该公司称其从目前研究的冠状病毒疫苗中看到了一些有希望的早期结果。辉瑞并不是唯一一家加紧研制疫苗的公司。自从新冠肺炎疫情爆发以来，世界各地的研究人员一直在努力了解有关这种疾病的一切知识，并研发预防方法和药物。俄罗斯政府表示，他们已经批准了两种疫苗，旨在保护人们免受新冠肺炎的感染，尽管批评人士表示，这些疫苗没有像在美国那样进行同等程度的测试。

Still, the fact that several organizations have even gotten close is remarkable⁶ because it usually takes several years and often 10 or more for a vaccine to go from development to the doctor's office. Even when a vaccine is approved in the U.S., a CNN poll conducted last month indicated that 45 percent of Americans would not try to get vaccinated⁷ if a vaccine were widely available at low cost. 51 percent of Americans said they would try to get vaccinated but that percentage had decreased since May. So that's one obstacle for Pfizer and other vaccine advocates along with the basic logistics of distributing the shot around the world.

尽管如此，值得注意的是，多个机构的研究已经接近目标，因为疫苗从研发到分发到医生手中通常需要数年，甚至是10年以上的时间。美国有线电视新闻网（简称CNN）上个月进行的一项民意调查显示，即使疫苗在美国获得批准且能以较低成本广泛应用，仍有45%的美国人不会尝试接种疫苗。51%的美国人表示会尝试接种疫苗，但这一比例自5月份以来有所下降。因此，这是辉瑞和其他疫苗倡导者面临的一个障碍，此外，还有向全世界分发疫苗的物流问题。

1 pharmaceutical   

adj.药学的，药物的；药用的，药剂师的

参考例句：

• She has donated money to establish a pharmaceutical laboratory.她捐款成立了一个药剂实验室。
• We are engaged in a legal tussle with a large pharmaceutical company.我们正同一家大制药公司闹法律纠纷。

2 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

3 vaccine   

n.牛痘苗，疫苗；adj.牛痘的，疫苗的

参考例句：

• The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
• She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。

4 racing   

n.竞赛，赛马；adj.竞赛用的，赛马用的

参考例句：

• I was watching the racing on television last night.昨晚我在电视上看赛马。
• The two racing drivers fenced for a chance to gain the lead.两个赛车手伺机竞相领先。

5 vaccines   

疫苗，痘苗( vaccine的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. 他的小组处于疫苗科研的最前沿。
• The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。

6 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

7 vaccinated   

[医]已接种的，种痘的，接种过疫菌的

参考例句：

• I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
• Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？