【英文晨读14分钟】比尔盖兹发声：如何预防下一场疫情

Bill Gates explains "How to Prevent the Next Pandemic"

1. nip (扼杀) infections/pandemics/breakouts in the bud (萌芽)
2. fire brigade 消防队 of 3000 experts scattered around the world
3. range from ... and ..., through ... and ..., to ...
4. this outfit (队伍), which work under the auspices (支持) of the World Health Organization
5. remain on permanent (反义词: tentatively) standby 维持长期待命
6. beefing up (加强) the world's anti-pandemic infrastructure
7. In other words, no more flu.Ever.

• manufacturing 生产 vs. distribution 配送
• temperature-sensitive 温度敏感 vs. heat-tolerant (耐热)
• pre-empt 预防 vs. annihilate 消灭

• cutting-edge (尖端的)
• broad-spectrum (用途广泛的)
• technology-optimist (技术乐观主义)
• running drills (演习)