精听练习（六）

philanthropy
philanthropic foundation
step down from the board/as chairperson
focus on
We've been focusing on the update of the coronavirus.
tackle/handle/deal with
massive holding company 大型控股公司
investigate （find out）
investigate the cause of an accident
fraudster 诈骗犯，欺诈犯
deepfake 深度造假技术 n./v.
perpetrate a crime/fraud 犯罪，行骗
scam n. 欺诈，骗局
specialize 专门研究或从事
sound the alarm 发出警告，敲响警钟
stimilus stimuli
sensory stimuli 感官刺激
in a bid to do sth. 为了做某事
in order to do
protect from 保护免遭影响
protect the sheep from wolves
pandemic 疾病的大流行，广泛传播（大范围）
epidemic 疾病的流行，传播（小范围）
have a profound impact on 对产生深远影响
quantitative easing（QE）量化宽松（非常规货币政策）
internet service provider
mobile service provider
telecommunication service provider
education service provider
financial strain
I got a thigh strain.
eyes strain
streaming 流媒体
live-streaming service 直播服务，实时流媒体服务
supply-demand 供需
self-isolating
social distancing
quarantine
energy/gas consumption 能源/汽油消耗
前天晚上 the night before last
ICU=intensive care unit 重症监护室
routine test
symptom
flu symptoms
Please describe your symptoms in detail.
worsen (become or make sth. worse than it was before)
The situation is worsening.
Her health has worsened.
Dowing Street 唐宁街（代指英国政府）
on the advice of
rely on the advice of experts
deputise v. 担任代表
I deputised for the manager when he was ill.
issue a stark warning 发出严重警告
acute hunger 饥荒
brush aside：bar from attention or consideration
pledge to do：promise solemnly and formally
safety equipment
deliver  发表演讲；派送
deliver a speech
deliver food parcel
Commonwealth  英联邦国家
pandemic
grip 强烈影响（affect）
grip something is to hold it firmly
The scandle has gripped the nation.
pre-recorded courses  录播课
pre-fabricated chunks  预制语块
We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return.
hand sanitizer  消毒洗手液
sanitizer 消毒液
luxury goods 奢侈品
luxurious
tackle / deal with / address
hair gel 发胶
body gel 沐浴露