VOA常速英语2020--美国援助非洲控制疫情

Next, an editorial reflecting the views of the U.S. Government.The United States government has committed more than $11 billion aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic abroad, including vaccine¹ research, funding for preparedness efforts, humanitarian² aid, and more. Of this total, the State Department and USAID alone have provided more than $1 billion in foreign assistance to date.An additional $4 billion has been donated by U.S. private businesses, non-profit groups, charities, faith-based organizations and individuals.

接下来是一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。美国政府已承诺投入超过110亿美元，用于抗击国外的新型冠状病毒疫情，包括疫苗研究、为防备工作提供资金，以及人道主义援助等。其中，迄今为止，仅国务院和美国国际开发署就提供了超过10亿美元用于对外援助。美国私营企业、非营利组织、慈善机构、信仰组织和个人又额外捐赠了40亿美元。

U.S. Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator³ Bonnie Glick noted⁴ that in Africa “our U.S. government assistance includes more than $361.1 million to 39 countries, in addition to regional programming across West Africa and the Sahel.”In Nigeria, USAID is providing more than $41 million to help the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are bolstering⁵ risk communications, providing clean water, and helping⁶ implement⁷ practical solutions to stem the spread of the virus,” said Deputy Administrator Glick in a recent speech.In South Africa, the United States recently delivered 50 ventilators to assist the nation with its national response to COVID-19.These ventilators reflect state-of-the-art U.S. technology and will give South Africa flexibility⁸ in treating patients affected⁹ by the virus. All American assistance programs, stressed Deputy Administrator Glick, “reflect American values and America’s commitment to free markets and free people. Our foreign assistance has always been designed to promote national sovereignty, prosperity, democratic governance, accountability to citizens and individual rights.”

美国国际开发署副署长邦尼·格利克指出，在非洲，“我们美国政府的援助包括向39个国家提供超过3.611亿美元，此外还包括西非和萨赫勒地区的区域规划。”在尼日利亚，美国国际开发署正提供超过4100百万美元，来帮助该国应对新型冠状病毒大流行。副署长格利克在最近的一次讲话中表示，“我们正在加强风险传播，提供清洁用水，并帮助实施切实可行的解决方案，以阻止病毒的传播。”美国最近向南非提供了50台呼吸机，以协助该国应对新型冠状病毒。这些呼吸机反映了美国最新进的技术，将使南非在治疗病毒感染患者时具有灵活性。副署长格利克强调，所有的美国援助项目，“反映了美国的价值观以及美国对自由市场和自由人的承诺。我们的对外援助一直旨在促进国家主权、繁荣、民主治理、对公民负责和个人权利。”

1 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。

2 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

3 administrator   

n.经营管理者，行政官员

参考例句：

• The role of administrator absorbed much of Ben's energy.行政职务耗掉本很多精力。
• He has proved himself capable as administrator.他表现出管理才能。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 bolstering   

v.支持( bolster的现在分词 )；支撑；给予必要的支持；援助

参考例句：

• Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image? 唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？ 来自辞典例句
• He needed bolstering and support. 他需要别人助他一臂之力。 来自辞典例句

6 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

7 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

8 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。

9 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。