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By Zulima Palacio
Washington
17 March 2008
 

The chairman of a key U.S. House subcommittee, along with health advocates, last week urged that the United States spend more to address basic health needs of children and pregnant mothers in the developing world. As the Bush administration touts¹ the billions of dollars it has spent fighting HIV/AIDS in Africa, advocates point to millions more infants, children and mothers who die each year of preventable diseases.

Congressional committees are now considering U.S. spending on global health assistance.  Producer Zulima Palacio reports and Jim Fry narrates².

 

1 touts   

n.招徕( tout的名词复数 )；（音乐会、体育比赛等的）卖高价票的人；侦查者；探听赛马的情报v.兜售( tout的第三人称单数 )；招揽；侦查；探听赛马情报

参考例句：

• Many vouchers are returned for cash, allowing touts and middle men to make a healthy margin. 许多月饼券都被兑换成现金，这让券贩子和中间商赚取了不蜚的利润。 来自互联网
• Spotting prey, the customary crowd of hustlers and touts swarmed around, jostling for my business. 照例有大群的拉客黄牛在寻觅猎物，他们争相过来抢我的生意。 来自互联网

2 narrates   

v.故事( narrate的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• It narrates the unconstitutional acts of James II. 它历数了詹姆斯二世的违法行为。 来自辞典例句
• Chapter three narrates the economy activity which Jew return the Occident. 第三章讲述了犹太人重返西欧后的经济活动。 来自互联网