英语新闻听写 美国女性堕胎率下降的原因

A recent survey obtained by the Associated Press stated that abortions² have declined in the United States since 2010.

美联社最新一项调查称，2010年以来美国的堕胎率已经降低。

The survey stated that a 12% decrease has been observed in both liberal and conservative states.

调查指出，在一些自由和保守的州的堕胎率已减少了12%。

One factor contributing to the decline is the fall in the teenage pregnancy³ rate.

堕胎率下降的原因之一是少女怀孕率降低。

The national teen pregnancy rate reached its lowest mark since the early 1970s during 2010.

20世纪70年代初到2010年，全国少女的怀孕率降到最低值。

Supporters of abortion¹ rights also claim the fall in terminations is due to increased access to contraceptives;

堕胎权的支持们声称由于避孕药的增加，怀孕率猛降。

while opponents believe more women are carrying unplanned pregnancies⁴ to term.

而反对者们则坚持越来越多的女性可能会意外怀孕。

1 abortion   

n.流产，堕胎

参考例句：

• She had an abortion at the women's health clinic.她在妇女保健医院做了流产手术。
• A number of considerations have led her to have a wilful abortion.多种考虑使她执意堕胎。

2 abortions   

n.小产( abortion的名词复数 )；小产胎儿；（计划）等中止或夭折；败育

参考例句：

• The Venerable Master: By not having abortions, by not killing living beings. 上人：不堕胎、不杀生。 来自互联网
• Conclusion Chromosome abnormality is one of the causes of spontaneous abortions. 结论：染色体异常是导致反复自然流产的原因之一。 来自互联网

3 pregnancy   

n.怀孕，怀孕期

参考例句：

• Early pregnancy is often accompanied by nausea.怀孕早期常有恶心的现象。
• Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage.怀孕期吸烟会增加流产的危险。

4 pregnancies   

怀孕，妊娠( pregnancy的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Since the wartime population needed replenishment, pregnancies were a good sign. 最后一桩倒不失为好现象，战时人口正该补充。
• She's had three pregnancies in four years. 她在四年中怀孕叁次。