AIDS
abbr. 艾滋病,獲得性免疫缺乏綜合症(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 (縮略=) '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.
該國內地的很多地區無法即時報告艾滋病病例。
We can now talk openly about AIDS which we couldn't before.
現在我們能公開談論以前諱言不提的艾滋病問題。
The official number of people carrying the AIDS virus is low.
艾滋病病毒攜帶者的官方數字並不高。
He promised to appoint an AIDS czar to deal with the disease.
他許諾任命一位艾滋病大使來應對這種疾病。
The crash was a direct result of inadequate navigational aids.
墜機是導航不力的直接後果。