四分之一非洲兒童死因
A study by scientists at Columbia University indicates that a rising incidence of fatal diarrhea among African children is linked to a climate condition known as La Nina.
哥倫比亞大學的研究指出，非洲幼童腹瀉致命病例攀升與反聖嬰現象有關。
indicate(v.)顯示、暗示=demonstrate=implythe device indicates裝置顯示incidence(n.)事件的發生、發生率fatal(adj.)致命的=deadlylethal(adj.)致命的、極為危險的lethal weapons致命武器
Researchers at the university’s Mailman School of Public Health analyzed the associations between La Nina-caused weather conditions and rates of diarrhea in Chobe, northeastern Botswana.
哥倫比亞大學梅爾曼公共衛生學院的研究者針對波札那共和國東北部喬貝區地區分析反聖嬰所導致的天氣條件與腹瀉頻率間的關聯。
analyze(v.)分析=investigateanalysis(n.)分析調查analyst(n.)分析員symptom(n.)症狀nausea(n.)暈眩abdominal pain腹部疼痛
When La Nina sets in every three to seven years, it triggers cooler temperatures, heavy rainfall and a greater likelihood of flooding.
反聖嬰現象每3至7年會發生，常引發低溫、暴雨與洪患。
set in（不好的事）到來、持續set out著手、開始為某目標而努力trigger(v.)引發壞事trigger a wave of protests引發抗議的浪潮trigger headaches引發頭痛likelihood(n.)可能性=tendency
It was found that diarrhea cases in children soared by 30% between December and February during the period of the study.
研究期間發現12月到2月之間的幼童腹瀉案件數飆升30％。
soar(v.)急增、驟升price soared to a new all-time high價格驟升至新高點rates are soaring比率驟升
Excessive rainfall was to blame, as the resulting floods are believed to have flushed harmful bacteria and other pathogens from homes and pastures into water supplies.
暴雨是肇因之一，因為洪水把住家和牧場的細菌和病原體沖刷到用水源處。
be to blame責怪、歸咎於pathogen(n.)病原體bacteria(n.)細菌=germsvirus(n.)病毒pass on傳染contract(v.)感染=be infected with
Worse yet, Chobe does not have adequate water disinfection infrastructure to handle the pathogens.
更糟的是，喬貝區並沒有適當的殺菌設施可以消滅水中的病菌。
adequate(adj.)=enough for a particular purpose適當的、足夠的disinfect a wound消毒傷口sterilize(v.)消毒、使絕育handle(v.)處理=tackle=deal with
These findings have provoked alarm over the threat of waterborne diseases in the region.
研究警告喬貝區面臨水媒疾病的威脅，
provoke worries引發憂慮airborne disease呼吸道傳染病=a disease caused by pathogens transmitted through the air
Diarrhea, a minor illness in developed countries, is the second leading cause of death among children under age five in Africa.
腹瀉在已開發國家中只是小病痛，但在非洲，卻排名五歲以下幼童死因的第二名。
minor illness=ailment微恙syndrome(n.)症候群e.g. Down’s syndromedisorder(n.)失調e.g. a sleeping disorder, blood disorder
In fact, it is responsible for a quarter of child deaths on the continent each year.
事實上，每年非洲約有四分之一的孩童是死於腹瀉。
With precipitation predicted to decrease in the future, the region desperately needs to tackle the water issues brought on by extreme weather conditions.
接下來降雨量預測將會減少，喬貝區急需擬定對策應對極端天氣所帶來的水源病菌問題。
in desperate need of迫切、急切需要…be desperate for sth.急需want sth. desperately極度渴望
In a place where both animals and humans share the same surface water resources, the authorities concerned should improve the water sector in response to climate change, said Jeffrey Shaman, a professor of environmental health sciences at Columbia University.
哥倫比亞大學環境衛生學系的薩曼教授說，由於喬貝區是人類和動物共用地表水資源，相關當局務必改善供水系統以應對氣候變遷。
關係副詞where=in whichsector 部門、行業public, private sector公部門、私部門