今天我们要学的词是advocate。 Advocate, 作为名词，是拥护者、倡导者的意思。An advocate of freedom of speech, 是言论自由的捍卫者；an advocate of human rights, 是人权倡导者。 最近，美国玩具商美泰公司第...
Tom Hanks goes green as he cruises around LA in his electric eBox car汤姆汉克斯的绿色环保时尚：驾驶着配有嵌入式系统的电动汽车游走于洛杉矶街头。 He's been a huge advocate of electric cars for a number of years now....
An undated picture of Hambali Riduan Isamuddin taken from a Malaysian Police website wanted list A U.S. diplomat says no decision has been made on Indonesia's request on the trial of a leading Indonesian terrorism suspect. Recent news reports say the...
The World Health Organization is urging governments to adopt primary health care and universal coverage as the best ways of improving health and saving lives. This year's World Health Report says primary health care can provide billions of people fa...
Nearly 30,000 women and children were drawn into the 13-year civil war that ended in Liberia in 2003. As they try to regain their lives, Amnesty International is helping former women soldiers reintegrate into society. From New York, VOA's intern Mah...
By Zulima Palacio Washington 17 March 2008 The chairman of a key U.S. House subcommittee, along with health advocates,last weekurged that the United States spend more to address basic health needs of children and pregnant mothers in the developing wo...
By Rosanne Skirble Washington 20 June 2007 Welcome to American Profiles, VOA's weekly spotlight on notable Americans who have made a difference in how we think, live and act. Today: Anthony Fauci, a medical researcher whose tireless energy and drive...
By Barbara Schoetzau New York 31 January 2007 Caesar Borja Jr.'s dream came true Wednesday. The college student met privately with President George Bush to make the case for expanded health care coverage for all workers at the World Trade Center site...
By Barry Unger Washington, DC 04 December 2006 watch Student Mental Health College can be a stressful time for many young people. Students are away from home for the first time, and have to deal with increased responsibility, as well as a heavier wo...
