old important vocabulary

technical adj technique n

technically adv technician n

tech n technology n

advice n advisor n

advise v advisory adj/n

diagnose v

diagnostics n

new vocabulary

variant n變種，變形，變異，變體

adj 不同的，變體的，變種的

upon prep 在......只上，即將來臨

adv 在上面的，此后

properties n 屬性，特性，性能

mutations n. [遺]突變；變化；轉(zhuǎn)變（mutation 的復(fù)數(shù)形式）

underway adj在進(jìn)行種的，

ongoing adj持續(xù)存在的，仍在進(jìn)行的，不斷發(fā) 展的，

severity n 嚴(yán)重，嚴(yán)重性；嚴(yán)肅，嚴(yán)厲（的態(tài)度）；嚴(yán)厲（的程度）；簡樸，樸素，普通

vaccine n 疫苗，殺毒軟件

adj 疫苗的，

therapeutics n. 療法，治療學(xué)

surveillance n 監(jiān)視，檢查

cluster

genomics n基因組學(xué)，基因體學(xué)

undertaken v 從事，開始進(jìn)行

sequencing n. [計(jì)]排序；[計(jì)]定序；排列程序

v. [計(jì)]定序（sequence 的 ing 形式）；使按順序排列

cluster n組，簇；星團(tuán)；一連串同類事件；（聚集在同一地方的）一群人；（計(jì)算機(jī)磁盤上的）叢集，群集；輔音群，輔音連綴；基

v. 群聚，聚集；（數(shù)據(jù)點(diǎn)）具近似數(shù)值

impact n. 撞擊，沖擊力；巨大影響，強(qiáng)大作用

v. 沖擊，撞擊；擠入，壓緊； （對……）產(chǎn)生影響

transmissibility ? n 遺傳性；[機(jī)] 傳遞率；傳遞性\

comprehensive adj. 綜合性的，全面的；有理解力的

n. 綜合中學(xué)；專業(yè)綜合測驗(yàn)

monitoring n. 監(jiān)視，[自]監(jiān)控；檢驗(yàn)，檢查

v. 監(jiān)視，[通信][軍]監(jiān)聽，監(jiān)督

exposure n. 暴露，接觸；曝光，揭發(fā)；報(bào)道，宣傳；單張膠片；曝光時(shí)間，曝光量；受凍；朝向

ventilation n. 通風(fēng)，通風(fēng)系統(tǒng)；（醫(yī)）（尤指人工）給肺提供空氣；（對意見、問題、抱怨等的）公開討論（或調(diào)查）

Phrase

in terms of 依據(jù)，按照，在........方面

counter measures 對策

carry out vt. 執(zhí)行，實(shí)行

member states n成員國

classified as 被分類為

be classified as

member states n 成員國

genome sequencing 基因組測定

基因組序列測定

Omicron 奧密克戎 （最新的來自南非的新變異毒株）

news content:

So today WHO's technical advisory group on virus evolution met on discuss the variant B.1.1.529 to discuss what we understand about this variant.and if it should be classified as a variant of interest or variant of concern.Based upon the information that we have,particularly from South Africa. They have advised WHO that this variant should be classified as a variant of concern.

so today we are announcing B.2.2.529 as a variant of concern named Omicron。So,Omicron B.1.1.529 is named as a variant of concern.because it has some concerning properties.This variant has a large number of mutations and some of these mutations have some worrying characteristics.

Right now,there are many studies that are underway.There's a lot of work that is ongoing in South Africa and in other countries to better characterized the variant itself in terms of transmissibility ,in terms of severity.and any impact on our counter measures like the use of diagnostics,therapeutics of vaccines。

So far,there's little information. But those studies are underway,so we need researches to have the time to carry those out.And WHO will inform the public and our partners and our member states as soon as we have more information.Once a variant is classified as a variant of concern.It's really important that we have good SARS-COV-2 surveillance around the world. including better genomics sequencing。Because we want to be able to detect this variant where it is circulating It is also really important that studies are undertaken in the field to look at any clusters.and also the studies that are needed in the lab.to look to see if there's any changes in severity.any changes in our impact on diagnostics ,therapeutics or vaccines.The technical advisor group for a virus evolution will be meeting regularly about Omicron.It will take days to weeks for some of these studies to be undertaken.It's really important that these studies are done and they're done comprehensive.

As soon as we have more information,we will take that information public.But it's important to know that there's a lot that you could do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.we understand that people are concerned.The good thing is that we have monitoring systems around the world to detect these variants very quickly.This variant was detected a few weeks ago,and already scientists are sharing research with us.information with us so that we can take the action.

What's really important as an individual is to lower your exposure.The measures ,these proven public health measures ,have never been more important.distancing,wearing of a mask ,making sure that it's over your nose and mouth with clean hands.making sure you avoid crowded spaces.have be in rooms where there is good ventilation.and when it's your turn,get vaccinated.