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儒琴今日英语单词 Word of the Day
coronavirus 冠状病毒
noun [ C or U ] /kəˈrəʊ.nəˌvaɪə.rəs/ medical specialized
One of a group of RNA viruses, so named because they look like a corona or halo when viewed under the electron microscope.
News about the coronavirus has dominated the headlines for days, as it has killed at least 80 people in China and spread across the globe.
Yet it still doesn’t have an official name.
Although it has been widely referred to as the “Wuhan coronavirus,” the virus is still formally known as “novel coronavirus” or “2019-nCoV,” where the “n” stands for “novel”, while the “CoV” denotes “coronavirus.”
Coronavirus is a large family of viruses, which include severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).
clamp down on sth
— phrasal verb with clamp verb
to take strong action to stop or limit a harmful or unwanted activity
取缔；严禁；强行限制；压制 (Cambridge)
Chinese authorities have clamped down on travel in Wuhan and three other cities in the central province of Hubei to prevent further spread of the virus. However, the World Health Organization opted against declaring a global health emergency Thursday evening after two days of heated deliberations by a committee of experts.
—Politico Europe Jan 24, 2020
lockdown
noun [ C or U ]
a situation in which people are not allowed to enter or leave a building or area freely because of an emergency
（建筑或地区）因紧急情况而被封锁了 (封城，关闭边境，封国…) Cambridge
Stock markets around the world were down sharply Monday as the lockdown in Chinese cities was expected to stifle travel, shopping and business for millions of people. Though markets in much of Asia, including China, were closed for the Lunar New Year, they slumped more than 2% in Japan and across Europe. Wall Street was expected to drop on the open and the international price of oil was down a sharp 4%.
— AP Jan 27, 2020
Almost 60 million on lockdown: With the number of confirmed cases in the country approaching three thousand, and at least 80 deaths, China has placed almost 60 million people on lockdown, with full or partial travel restrictions on 15 cities across Hubei, the central Chinese province of which Wuhan is the capital.
–CNN Jan 27， 2020
quarantine
noun [ U ] /ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/
a period of time during which an animal or person that might have a disease is kept away from other people or animals so that the disease cannot spread
隔离检疫期; 隔离期；隔离
The U.S. Consulate in Wuhan, said it was arranging to evacuate its diplomats and some American citizens on Tuesday. The French government said it would fly its citizens in Wuhan to France and quarantine them there. Japan also was preparing to fly its citizens out of Wuhan.
— AP Jan 27, 2020
incubation
noun [U] (OF DISEASE)
the process or period of time in which harmful bacteria or viruses increase in size or number in a person’s or animal’s body but do not yet produce the effects of disease
病毒潜伏期
The National Health Commission said anyone traveling from Wuhan is required to register with community health stations and quarantine themselves at home for 14 days — the virus’ maximum incubation period.
— AP Jan 27, 2020
recuperate
verb [ I ] /rɪˈkuː.pər.eɪt/
to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.
恢复；复原；康复 (Cambridge)
The nurse said she has also contracted the virus and that her symptoms were relatively mild. She was discharged and told to isolate herself while recuperating at home. The nurse said she is more than happy to be out of the hospital where she believes the virus is endemic.
— CNN Jan 27, 2020
Droplet transmission 飞沫传播
His comments suggest that most people have contracted the virus by being in close contact with an infected person.
Droplet transmission is when a virus is passed on due to an infected person sneezing or coughing, and another comes into contact with those infected particles.
Feng said that, “people should avoid going out, especially going to crowded areas.”
— CNN Jan 27, 2020
