AIDS
abbr. 艾滋病,获得性免疫缺乏综合症(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for (缩略=) 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
1. a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
Many areas in the country'sinterior are unable to report Aids cases immediately.
该国内地的很多地区无法即时报告艾滋病病例。
We can now talk openly about AIDS which we couldn't before.
现在我们能公开谈论以前讳言不提的艾滋病问题。
The official number of people carrying the AIDS virus is low.
艾滋病病毒携带者的官方数字并不高。
He promised to appoint an AIDS czar to deal with the disease.
他许诺任命一位艾滋病大使来应对这种疾病。
The crash was a direct result of inadequate navigational aids.
坠机是导航不力的直接后果。