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With a few drops of blood, Theranos promised that its Edison test could detect conditions such as cancer and diabetes quickly without the hassle of needles.
Theranos公司承诺,只需几滴血,它的爱迪生测试就能快速检测出癌症和糖尿病等疾病,而无需针头的麻烦。
detect/dɪˈtekt/ v. 检测;察觉
延展:
detectable /dɪˈtektəbl/adj. 可检测的; 可察觉的
detection /dɪˈtekʃn/ n. 发现;侦破(案件)
detective /dɪˈtektɪv/ n. 侦探
The tests are designed to detect the disease early.
这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。
How can you detect a liar through text messages?
你怎么能通过短信发现一个骗子呢?
diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ n. 糖尿病
注意这个词是不可数名词,后面的 s 是单词的一部分,不能省略。
He suffered from diabetes.
他患有糖尿病。
My doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes.
我的医生要我去做糖尿病检查。
hassle/ˈhæsl/ n. (非正式)麻烦;烦恼
Do as you're told and don't give me any hassle!
告诉你怎么做就怎么做,别给我添麻烦!
I don’t feel like cooking tonight; it’s too much hassle.
我今天不想做饭,太麻烦了。
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