英语阅读：新冠病毒-巴西疫情如何走向政治化（part-2）
Coronavirus: How pandemic turned political in Brazil
By Katy Watson
BBC South America correspondent, São Paulo
Economy over health
His message has remained the same throughout - that the state governors have been reckless in introducing quarantine measures and the collateral damage to the economy will be worse than the effects of the virus itself.
throughout /θruːˈaʊt/ PREP If you say that something happens throughout a particular period of time, you mean that it happens during the whole of that period. 自始至终
• Movie music can be made memorable because its themes are repeated throughout the film. 电影音乐可以制作得令人难忘，因为其主旋律在影片中反复出现。
2.ADV Throughout is also an adverb. 自始至终 3.PREP If you say that something happens or exists throughout a place, you mean that it happens or exists in all parts of that place. 遍及
reckless /ˈrekləs/ showing a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions 鲁莽的；不计后果的；无所顾忌的 She was a good rider, but reckless. 她是个好骑手，但太鲁莽。
Collateral /kəˈlætərəl/ property or sth valuable that you promise to give to sb if you cannot pay back money that you borrow 抵押物；担保品
Collateral damage is accidental injury to nonmilitary people or damage to nonmilitary buildings which occurs during a military operation. (军事行动中对平民或非军事建筑造成的) 附带损害
"His whole strategy is very clear," says Oliver Stuenkel, Professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo.
"He doesn't want to be seen as the person responsible for what very well may become the worst economic crisis in Brazil's history. [He's] decided to not take responsibility because he sees that as his best chance to stay in office. I can't see him now changing gears."
While Brazilians are bracing themselves for the coming weeks - more than 1,000 people are dying every day - politicians are opening the country back up.
Surfers have returned to the beaches in Rio and this week in São Paulo, shops and malls reopened - but, and this is the confusing bit - quarantine has been extended in Brazil's biggest city until the end of the month.
So who is going to the shops that are now reopening? It's a baffling - and alarming -message.
baffling /ˈbæflɪŋ/ If something baffles you, you cannot understand it or explain it. 使困惑
2. ADJ 令人困惑的，沮丧的
The president has consistently criticised lockdown measures to curb the spread of the virus
"Nobody's taking this seriously," says Josy Almeida Balbino, who last week buried her sister Kelly and father Antonio after they died from Covid-19.
curb /kɜːb/ to control or limit sth, especially sth bad 控制，抑制，限定，约束（不好的事物）
"From one day to the next, people just deteriorate," Josy adds. Kelly and Antonio were admitted to hospital on the same day, lay in ICU beds next to each other, and died within a day of each other.
deteriorate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/ ~ (into sth) to become worse 变坏；恶化；退化
• Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
"They're opening up again, in the worst moment of the crisis," adds her son Marcos. They scoff at the president calling it 'a little flu'.
scoff /skɒf/ ~ (at sb/sth) to talk about sb/sth in a way that makes it clear that you think they are stupid or ridiculous 嘲笑；讥讽2.[ VN ] ( BrE ) ( NAmE also scarf ) ( informal ) to eat a lot of sth quickly 贪婪地吃；狼吞虎咽
Politics vs pandemic
At a time when Brazil needs to be putting all its efforts into fighting the virus, the president has been doing nothing of the sort. Instead, he's been wrapped up in his own political battles.
wrapped up： If someone is wrapped up in a particular person or thing, they spend nearly all their time thinking about them, so that they forget about other things that may be important. 专心致志的
The Supreme Court is investigating allegations of disinformation and intimidation by his supporters. He is also being investigated over allegations that he interfered in federal police investigations to protect his family.
Tensions between Mr Bolsonaro and the judiciary is high.
The Supreme Court：最高法院 intimidation/ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃn/：恐吓，危险
allegation /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ ~ (of sth) (against sb)~ (that...)~ (about sb/sth) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal （无证据的）说法，指控
Disinformation：false information that is given deliberately, especially by government organizations （尤指政府机构故意发布的）虚假信息，假消息
judiciary /dʒuˈdɪʃəri/ the judges of a country or a state, when they are considered as a group （统称）审判人员；司法部；司法系统 the judiciary 司法
Disease meets deforestation at heart of Brazil's Amazon
At times, these past few months, the politics has been bigger than the pandemic. That is not to say the health crisis is less important, but the magnitude of the political scandals is so huge and the implications so important for Brazil.
Deforestation： the act of cutting down or burning the trees in an area 毁林；滥伐森林；烧林
magnitude /ˈmæɡnɪtjuːd/：the great size or importance of sth; the degree to which sth is large or important 巨大；重大；重要性 •We did not realize the magnitude of the problem. 我们没有意识到这个问题的重要性。
political scandals：政治丑闻
implication/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ ~ (for/of sth) a possible effect or result of an action or a decision 可能的影响（或作用、结果）
There is anger over Mr Bolsonaro's handling of the crisis - but also a growing fear of where Brazil is headed after the pandemic passes.
The president has undoubtedly lost support in recent months but his core base has been strengthened. Around 30% of people support him. They want the economy running and think the concern over the virus is overblown. Their backing is more fervent than ever.
overblown /ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn/ that is made to seem larger, more impressive or more important than it really is SYN exaggerated 过分的；夸张的；虚饰过度的
fervent/ˈfɜːvənt/ having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about sth 热情的；热诚的；热烈的
For those who oppose Mr Bolsonaro, the spectre of the military is worrying. He openly praises Brazil's two-decade-long military dictatorship. And he backs demonstrations calling for military intervention and an end to Congress and the Supreme Court.
spectre/ˈspektə(r)/~ (of sth) something unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future 恐惧；恐慌；忧虑；( literary ) a ghost 鬼；幽灵 The country is haunted by the spectre of civil war. 内战仿佛一触即发，举国上下一片恐慌。
dictatorship /ˌdɪkˈteɪtəʃɪp/独裁，专政，独裁国家
Anger persists amongst Mr Bolsonaro's critics over his handling of the pandemic
The role of the military has been strengthened in this pandemic - gone are not just one but two health ministers - both doctors - and in their place, Eduardo Pazuello, an interim minister who has no medical background, he is a general. He has since made several military appointees in the Ministry of Health.
interim minister：临时部长 interim /ˈɪntərɪm/暂时，临时，过渡
appointee /əˌpɔɪnˈtiː/ a person who has been chosen for a job or position of responsibility 被任命者；被委任者
Under Mr Pazuello, the army has been tasked with upping production of hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malarial promoted by Jair Bolsonaro and President Donald Trump with no proven benefits in the treatment of Covid-19.
Hydroxychloroquine /hai,drɔksi'klɔ:rəkwi:n/[药] 羟化氯喹 up the production of :扩大··产量
Coronavirus: How are anti-malaria drugs being used?
Nobody knows where this pandemic is heading in Brazil. With such woeful levels of testing it's so hard to get a true picture of the extent of the virus here but everyone agrees the real picture is far worse than official figures suggest.
Nobody knows where Brazil is headed either - and that for many, is a more worrying picture than the pandemic itself.
anti-malaria drugs：抗疟药 malaria /məˈleəriə/ 疟疾
woeful /ˈwəʊfl/：very bad or serious; that you disapprove of 糟糕的；严重的；不合意的
•She displayed a woeful ignorance of the rules. 她对这些条例表现出可悲的无知。
2.( literary ) ( formal ) very sad 悲惨的；忧伤的 a woeful face 忧伤的面孔
the extent of：在···范围之内；到···的程度
