Riders for Health 為健康奮鬥的騎士
Riders for Health 為健康奮鬥的騎士
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When you have a cold, you go to the local drugstore and pick up some medicine. When you are under the weather, the doctor at your neighborhood clinicwill treat you. However, many people in the world don’t have health care. There is no one in their hometown or even in the next town to help with basic health problems. Riders for Health is an organization that is out to put an end to this situation one kilometer at a time.
Many medical supplies are given to countries in need. However, transporting them is hard, especially to remote towns that can only be reached by long, rough roads. Even if vehicles are available, they have a history of breaking down, andseldom is there anyone who can repair them. Luckily, Riders for Health is providing vehicles and vehicle care in Africa, which keeps them running as well as medical supplies and professionals moving. Daily vehicle checks, training formechanics and drivers, and setting high standards are what make the system work. The organization also provides local jobs and teaches the community aboutpreventive maintenance. Riders for Health is helping to change the world by keeping it running.
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您感冒的時候會去您當地的藥局買藥。身體不舒服時，您家附近診所的醫生會為您診治。然而，世上有許多人得不到醫療保健。他們的家鄉甚或鄰鎮都無人可以幫忙處理基本的健康問題。Riders for Health 這個組織正力圖一次奔馳一小段路、逐漸終結這樣的情況。
許多醫療補給品會被分送到有需要的國家。然而運送這些藥品的過程艱鉅，尤其是送到那些僅能透過漫長崎嶇的道路才可抵達的偏遠鄉鎮。即使有了交通工具，這些車輛也屢次故障，而且鮮少有人會修理。幸運的是，Riders for Health在非洲提供了車輛及維修服務，使得車子能繼續奔馳，醫療補給和專業人士也能順利移動。每日的車輛檢查、技工與駕駛的訓練、再加上訂定的高標準，都是讓這套系統運作得當的祕訣。這個組織也為當地提供工作機會，並且教導當地社區關於預防保養的觀念。Riders for Health讓世界保持移動，藉此改變整個世界。 |
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- under the weather 身體不舒服
John was feeling a bit under the weather, so he took a day off from work.
約翰感到有些不適，所以他請假一天沒去上班。
- be out to + 原形動詞 試圖∕力圖（做）……
The students are out to change the education system in their country.
這些學生力圖改變他們國家的教育體制。
- supplies n. 補給品；必需品（恆用複數）
The earthquake victims are in urgent need of food and other supplies.
那些地震災民亟需食物以及其他的補給品。
- remote a. 遙遠的，偏遠的
In a remote part of the country lives a tribe unaffected by human development.
在該國的偏遠地區，住著一個絲毫未受人類文明發展影響的部落。
- have a history of… 有多次（做）……的歷史
The British politician has a history of lying, so many people don’t trust him.
那位英國政客曾多次說謊，所以很多人都不相信他。
- seldom adv. 很少，不常
Mary s eldom has the time to go to the movies, so she rents DVDs instead.
瑪莉鮮少有時間去看電影，因此她改成去租片子。
- repair vt. 修理，修補
My father repaired the leaky faucet in the bathroom with a few simple tools.
我爸爸用一些簡單工具就修好了浴室那個漏水的水龍頭。
- preventive a. 預防（性）的
When traveling abroad, it is best to take preventive measures to avoid getting sick.
到國外旅行時，最好採取預防措施來避免染病。
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- clinic n. 診所
- mechanic n. 技工，機械工
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