慢速英语:Polio Is Back in Nigeria

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短语讲解：

1. Nearly one in four children there suffers from life-threatening malnourishment.

suffer from 患（某种病），受（某种病痛）折磨
例句：I often suffer from unaccountable headaches.
我常莫名其妙地头疼。

2. Until recently, the area was under the control of Islamic State militants.

under the control of 受…的控制
例句：These would be under the control of the United Nations as trustees.
这些地方都作为托管地，由联合国家管制。

3. The vaccinations were on hold for more than 18 months because health workers were not able to safely travel to three districts in Nangarhar Province, which borders Pakistan.

be able to 能够; 能，会
例句：He will be able to take up his normal routine shortly.
他不久就能处理日常事务。

4. The Islamic State group has blocked polio vaccinations and gave out misinformation linking the vaccines to fertility problems for both boys and girls.

give out 分发; 公布
例句：There were people at the entrance giving out leaflets.
有人在入口处散发传单。