The World Health Organization, or WHO, warned on Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" or an extraordinary solution like a perfect vaccine against COVID-19.
WHO officials added that the road to normality would be long. And some countries would need to re-think how they deal with the health crisis.
Johns Hopkins University estimates that, by August 3, more than 18 million people around the world had been infected with the disease and more than 690,000 had died. Also, some nations that thought they were over the worst of the crisis are experiencing a resurgence.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged nations to strongly enforce health measures. They include wearing face coverings, social distancing, hand-washing and testing.
"The message to people and governments is clear: 'Do it all,'' Tedros said from the United Nations agency's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. He said face coverings should become a symbol of togetherness around the world.
"A number of vaccines are now in phase three … trials and we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection. However, there's no silver bullet at the moment - and there might never be," he noted.
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Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks during a news conference after a meeting of the Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland January 30, 2020. |
Tedros said while the coronavirus is the biggest health emergency in almost 100 years, the international effort to find a vaccine is unlike anything seen before.
The WHO chief also pointed to some concerns. "We may not have a vaccine that may work, or its protection could be for just a few months, not more … Until we finish the … trials, we will not know."
Dr. Mike Ryan is the WHO's head of emergencies. He said countries with high transmission rates, including Brazil and India, needed to prepare for a big fight: "The way out is long," he said, noting success will require ongoing efforts.
"Some countries are really going to have to take a step back now and really take a look at how they are addressing the pandemic within their national borders," he added.
WHO officials also said an early investigation team had completed its China mission. The mission, demanded by the United States, was to search and identify the start of the virus. The U.S. is the WHO's top donor and plans to leave the body next year. The U.S. government accuses the WHO of being too easy on China.
A larger, WHO-led team of Chinese and international experts is planned next. But the timing and other details of that are unclear. Ryan said China had already given some information but some knowledge is still missing.
I'm Jonathan Evans.
Michael Shields and Emma Farge reported on this story for Reuters. Pete Musto adapted it for VOA Learning English. Hai Do was the editor.
Words in This Story
resurgence – n. a growth or increase that occurs after a period without growth or increase
symbol – n. an action, object, or event that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality
phase – n. a part or step in a process
transmission – n. the act or process by which something is spread or passed from one person or thing to another
address(ing) – v. to deal with a matter, issue or problem
pandemic – n. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
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P01The World Health Organization, or WHO, warned on Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" or an extraordinary solution like a perfect vaccine against COVID-19.
世界卫生组织周一警告称,我们可能永远没有针对新冠病毒的“灵丹妙药”,即完美疫苗之类的应对高招。 ●
extraordinary /ɪkˈstroɚdəˌneri/ adj. - 非凡的

英解
far greater or
better than the usual or normal
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perfect /ˈpɚfɪkt/ adj. - 完美的;无瑕的

英解
complete and correct in every way, of the best possible type or without fault
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silver bullet n. - 灵丹妙药
英解
something that very quickly and easily solves a serious problem
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solution /səˈlu:ʃən/ n. - 解决办法;解决方案

英解
something that is used or done to deal with and end a problem : something that solves a problem
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vaccine /vækˈsiːn/ n. - 疫苗

英解
a substance that is usually injected into a person or animal to protect against a particular disease
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warn /ˈwoɚn/ v. - 警告;告诫

英解
to tell (someone) about possible danger or trouble
P02WHO officials added that the road to normality would be long. And some countries would need to re-think how they deal with the health crisis.
世卫组织官员补充说,恢复正常的道路会很漫长,有些国家需要重新思考这一卫生危机的应对方式。 ●
crisis /ˈkraɪsəs/ n. - 危机

英解
a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention
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deal /diːl/ v. - 处理;对付

词注
固定搭配:deal with sth,deal with sb。
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normality /noɚˈmæləti/ n. - 正常状态

英解
a condition or situation in which things happen in the normal or expected way
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official /əˈfɪʃəl/ n. - 官员

英解
a person who has a position of authority in a company, organization, or government
P03Johns Hopkins University estimates that, by August 3, more than 18 million people around the world had been infected with the disease and more than 690,000 had died.
约翰-霍普金斯大学估计,截止到8月3日,全球超过1800万人感染病毒,69万人死亡。 ●
estimate /ˈɛstəmət/ v. - 估计;估算;估价

英解
to form an opinion about a value, size or amount using less than complete information
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infect /ɪnˈfɛkt/ v. - (疾病)传染;感染

英解
to pass a disease to a person, animal, or plant
P04Also, some nations that thought they were over the worst of the crisis are experiencing a resurgence.
另外,一些自认为已熬过该危机最艰难时期的国家正在经历复发。 要点
短语:over the worst (of sth),度过(什么)最艰难的时期。
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experience /ɪkˈspirijəns/ v. - 经历;体会到;感受到

英解
to do or see (something) or have (something) happen to you; to feel or be affected by (something)
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nation /ˈneɪʃən/ n. - 民族;国家

英解
a large area of land that is controlled by its own government; the people who live in a nation
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resurgence /rɪˈsɚʤəns/ n. - 复苏;复兴;再次兴起

英解
a growth or increase that occurs after a period without growth or increase
P05WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged nations to strongly enforce health measures. They include wearing face coverings, social distancing, hand-washing and testing.
世卫组织总干事谭德塞督促各国强力执行卫生措施,其中包括戴口罩、社交疏离、洗手和检测。 要点
句型:urge sb to do sth,敦促某人做某事。
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covering /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ n. - 遮盖物;覆盖物

英解
an object or substance that goes over or on top of something especially in order to hide or protect it
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director general /daɪˌrek.tɚ ˈdʒen.ɚ.əl/ n. - (大型机构)总裁,主席

英解
the person who is in charge of a big organization
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distance /ˈdɪstəns/ v. - 疏远;把…远远甩在后面

英解
to show that you are not involved with someone or something
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enforce /ɪnˈfoɚs/ v. - 实施;执行(法规)

英解
to make (a law, rule, etc.) active or effective; to make sure that people do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)
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measure /ˈmɛʒɚ/ n. - 措施;议案

英解
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
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social /ˈsoʊʃəl/ adj. - 社交的;交际的

英解
relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and which happen during the time when you are not working
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urge /ˈɚʤ/ v. - 敦促;力劝

英解
to strongly advise or try to persuade someone to do a particular thing
P06"The message to people and governments is clear: 'Do it all,'' Tedros said from the United Nations agency's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
谭德塞在联合国瑞士日内瓦总部表示,“要传达给民众和政府的讯息很明确:全部都做!” ●
headquarters /ˈhɛdˌkwoɚtɚz/ n. - 总部

英解
a place from which something (such as a business or a military action) is controlled or directed
词注
注意headquarters最后的s不要省略。
P07He said face coverings should become a symbol of togetherness around the world.
他说口罩应该成为世界团结的标志。 ●
symbol /ˈsɪmbəl/ n. - 象征;符号;标志

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togetherness /təˈgɛðɚnəs/ n. - 和睦相处;亲密无间;友爱情谊

英解
a state or feeling of closeness and happiness among people who are together as friends, family members, etc.
P08A number of vaccines are now in phase three trials and we all hope to have a number of effective vaccines that can help prevent people from infection.
一些疫苗目前正处于试验第三阶段,我们都希望能出现一些可以帮助预防人群感染的有效疫苗。 ●
effective /ɪˈfɛktɪv/ adj. - 有效的;(法律)生效的

英解
producing a result that is wanted; If a law or rule becomes effective, it starts to be used
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infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/ n. - 传染;感染

英解
the act or process of infecting someone or something; the state of being infected; a disease caused by germs that enter the body
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phase /ˈfeɪz/ n. - 阶段

英解
a part or step in a process; one part in a series of related events or actions
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prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/ v. - 预防;防止;阻止

英解
to stop (something) from happening or existing; to make (someone or something) not do something
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trial /ˈtrajəl/ n. - 试用;试验

英解
a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discover how effective or suitable something or someone is
P09"However, there's no silver bullet at the moment - and there might never be," he noted.
他说,“然而,目前还没有灵丹妙药,也许永远都不会有。” ●
bullet /ˈbʊlət/ n. - 子弹

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moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ n. - 时刻;时候;时机

英解
a particular time or occasion
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note /ˈnoʊt/ v. - 谈到;提及

英解
to give your attention to something by discussing it or making a written record of it
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silver /ˈsɪlvɚ/ adj. - 银的

英解
a shiny light gray color; made of silver; containing silver; of or relating to silver; having the whitish-gray color of silver
P10Tedros said while the coronavirus is the biggest health emergency in almost 100 years, the international effort to find a vaccine is unlike anything seen before.
谭德塞表示,新冠病毒是近百年来最严重的卫生紧急状态,寻找疫苗的国际行动史无前例。 ●
emergency /ɪˈmɚʤənsi/ n. - 紧急情况;紧急状态

英解
an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate action
P11The WHO chief also pointed to some concerns. "We may not have a vaccine that may work, or its protection could be for just a few months, not more, until we finish the trials, we will not know."
这位世卫组织领导人还提出了一些担忧。“我们可能没有或许有效的疫苗,亦或其保护作用只能维持几个月,不能更久,只有等到试验完成才知道。” 要点
动词短语:point to sth,提出某事。
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chief /ˈtʃi:f/ n. - 首领;领袖

英解
the person who is the leader of a group of people, of an organization, etc.
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concern /kənˈsɚn/ n. - 担心;关心;关切

英解
a feeling of worry usually shared by many people; a feeling of being interested in and caring about a person or thing
P12Dr. Mike Ryan is the WHO's head of emergencies. He said countries with high transmission rates, including Brazil and India, needed to prepare for a big fight.
麦克-莱恩博士是世卫组织突发紧急事件负责人。他说,高传播速度的国家,其中包括巴西和印度,需要准备打场大仗。 ●
big /ˈbɪg/ adj. - 大的

词注
注意比较级是bigger,最高级是biggest。
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rate /ˈreɪt/ n. - 速度;速率

英解
the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time; the number of times something happens or is done during a particular period of time
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transmission /trænsˈmɪʃən/ n. - 传递;传播

英解
the act or process by which something is spread or passed from one person or thing to another
P13"The way out is long," he said, noting success will require ongoing efforts.
他说,出路还很漫长,并指出成功需要不懈努力。 ●
effort /ˈɛfɚt/ n. - 努力

英解
physical or mental activity needed to achieve something
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ongoing /ˈɑːnˌgowɪŋ/ adj. - 仍在进行的;持续存在的

英解
continuing to exist, happen, or progress
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require /rɪˈkwajɚ/ v. - 需要;要求

英解
to need (something); to make it necessary for someone to do something
P14"Some countries are really going to have to take a step back now and really take a look at how they are addressing the pandemic within their national borders," he added.
他补充道:“一些国家现在真的必须回退一步,切实研究他们解决本国境内疫情大流行的方式。” ●
address /əˈdrɛs/ v. - 应对;处理

英解
to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem
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border /ˈboɚdɚ/ n. - 边境;边界

英解
a line separating one country or state from another; a boundary between places
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pandemic /pænˈdɛmɪk/ n. - (疾病)大流行

英解
an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people over a wide area or throughout the world
P15WHO officials also said an early investigation team had completed its China mission.
世卫组织官还表示,一个早期调查小组已经完成了他们在中国的任务。 ●
investigation /ɪnˌvɛstəˈgeɪʃən/ n. - 调查

英解
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth
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mission /ˈmɪʃən/ n. - 使命;任务

英解
a task or job that someone is given to do
P16The mission, demanded by the United States, was to search and identify the start of the virus.
该任务是应美国要求搜寻并确定病毒起源。 ●
demand /dɪˈmɑːnd/ v. - 要求

英解
to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you
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identify /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/ v. - 认出;识别;鉴别;确认

英解
to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or thing is
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virus /ˈvaɪrəs/ n. - 病毒

英解
an extremely small particle that causes a disease and that spreads from one person or animal to another; a disease or illness caused by a virus
P17The U.S. is the WHO's top donor and plans to leave the body next year.
美国是世卫组织最大捐助国,其计划来年退出该团体。 ●
body /ˈbɑ:di/ n. - 群体;团体;机构

英解
a group of people who have joined together for a particular reason
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donor /ˈdoʊnɚ/ n. - 捐赠者;供者;赠送人

P18The U.S. government accuses the WHO of being too easy on China.
美国政府指控世卫组织对中国太过宽容。 要点
学习表达:accuse sb of doing sth,指控某人做某事。be too easy on sb,对某人太过宽容。
P19A larger, WHO-led team of Chinese and international experts is planned next. But the timing and other details of that are unclear.
接下来,将规划一个更大的,由世卫组织领导的,中国与国际专家组,但时间等其它细节尚不清楚。 ●
expert /ˈɛkˌspɚt/ n. - 专家

英解
a person who has special skill or knowledge relating to a particular subject
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next /ˈnɛkst/ adj., adv. - 下一个;接下来

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timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ n. - (事情发生)时间;时机

英解
the time when something happens or is done especially when it is thought of as having a good or bad effect on the result
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unclear /ˌʌnˈkliɚ/ adj. - 不清楚的;不易了解的

P20Ryan said China had already given some information but some knowledge is still missing.
莱恩表示,中国已经给出一些信息,但还有一些情况缺失。 ●
information /ˌɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/ n. - 信息;消息;情报;资料

英解
knowledge that you get about someone or something; facts or details about a subject
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knowledge /ˈnɑ:lɪʤ/ n. - 知识;学识;知道

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