生物恐怖主義來襲
Bill Gates is a household name due to his business acumen and philanthropy, and he is also known for accurately predicting the occurrence of a future pandemic in his 2015 TED Talk.
比爾蓋茲因其商業頭腦和慈善事業而家喻戶曉，他也在2015年的TED演講中準確預測未來疫情的發生，因此備受矚目。
household name家喻戶曉的人acumen(n.)敏銳、精明business acumen商業頭腦、商業眼光
Due to his ability to seemingly foresee the rise of COVID-19, many are listening to his newest prediction: a global threat of bioterrorism.
由於他似乎預見了新冠疫情的爆發，現在許多人都在關注他的最新預測：生物恐怖主義對全球的威脅。
foresee(v.)預見、預知、預料=predict=forecast
In a recent BBC interview, Gates warned that bioterrorism is the next “growing threat to global security.”
在最近接受BBC採訪時，蓋茲警告，生物恐怖主義是下一個「對全球安全不斷增長的威脅」。
In fact, he compared bioterror to pandemics, in that both of them “expose mankind to dangerous and even deadly diseases.”
事實上，他將生物恐怖主義與疫情進行了比較，因為兩者都會「讓人類暴露於危險甚至致命的疾病之中」。
compare A to or with B 比較A與Bin that因為expose…to…使…暴露於…
However, Gates noted that preparation would be more imperative for defending against bioterror attacks, as those trying to carry them out intentionally design their biological weapons to breach established defense systems.
然而，蓋茲指出，更應留心防範生物恐怖攻擊，因為那些試圖進行此類攻擊的人會故意設計其生物武器，以攻破既有的防禦系統。
imperative(adj.)極其重要的、迫切的=very important=vital=crucialdefend against抵禦、抵抗terror(ist) attacks恐怖攻擊bioterror attacks生物恐怖攻擊intentionally(adv.)有意地、故意地=on purpose=purposelybreach(v.)破壞、突破、攻破breach of contract違約
Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, has already supported Gates’ claims, noting that there is “sufficient information available to indicate that some individuals and terrorist groups have the capability and intent to use biological agents to cause harm to society.”
國際刑警組織（Interpol）已表示認同蓋茲的說法，指出「有充足的情報顯示，特定人士和恐怖組織有能力和意圖使用生物製劑危害社會。
intent(n.)意圖;目的biological agents生物製劑
Interpol has even gone so far as to develop a manual to help officers and emergency personnel respond safely and effectively to attacks by biological or toxic substances.
Interpol甚至制定了一本手冊，以協助警察和緊急救護人員安全有效地應對生物或有毒物質的攻擊。
go so far as to RV甚至做到…的地步
The development of these types of measures is clearly in line with Gates’ emphasis on preparedness.
這類措施的制定顯然符合蓋茲所強調的應對防範。
in line with 與～相符、一致prepared(adj.)有準備的;準備好的preparedness(n.)準備狀態;預備狀態
The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has pegged anthrax as the most likely disease to be used in a biological attack.
美國疾病管制與預防中心（CDC）認為炭疽病是最可能被用於生物攻擊的疾病。
peg A as B認為Ａ是B、把A視作B=think of A as B
The bacteria that causes anthrax can enter the body “through the skin, lungs, or gastrointestinal system,” causing mild to severe symptoms—eventually leading to death if not treated with antibiotics.
引起炭疽病的細菌可以「經由皮膚、肺或胃腸道系統」進入人體，引起輕微至嚴重的症狀，如果不接受抗生素治療，最終會導致死亡。
gastrointestinal(adj.)與腸胃相關的mild(adj.)輕微的severe(adj.)嚴重的
Unfortunately, anthrax attacks have already occurred. In 2001, letters containing powdered anthrax were sent in the US mail, killing five people and affecting 17 others.
不幸的是，過去已發生過炭疽病攻擊事件。2001年，美國有人寄出含有炭疽粉末的信件，造成5人死亡，另有17人受到感染。
powdered(adj.)粉末狀的powdered milk奶粉
Along with Interpol, the CDC is taking preparation seriously, recommending that citizens develop emergency plans and assemble disaster supply kits for bioterror attacks.
除了Interpol外，CDC也非常重視應對準備，建議民眾為生物攻擊制定應急計劃，並儲備災害補給包。
kit(n.)(用於某種目的或活動的）成套工具、工具箱、裝備first aid kit急救藥箱supply kit補給包
However, despite these efforts, Gates believes that more activation and international cooperation is necessary “to ensure that the world is better prepared against biological threats.”
然而，儘管有這些努力，蓋茲認為需要更多的行動和國際合作，以「確保世界能做好應對生物威脅的準備」。