[입이트이는영어] Coronavirus Outbreak / 코로나바이러스 창궐

2020.04.06

 

Talk about the coronavirus outbreak.

The outbreak of the Coronavirus in Wuhan, China this year struck a heavy  blow.

As with the earlier SARS and MERS outbreaks, the virus spread quickly  around the world.

The number of confirmed cases rose sharply.

At the time, there was no cure or vaccine for the virus.

The spread of infectious viral diseases is a major threat to humankind.

We have no immunity against viruses that spread from animals to humans.

When these viruses mutate and can be transmitted from person to person, the rate of infection accerlerates out of control.

It's important to strengthen quarantine measures against such infectious diseases, and to better ready ourselves.

[해석]

올해 중국 우한에서 창궐한 코로나바이러스는 큰 피해를 유발했다. 예전 사스와 메르스 사태때도 그랬듯이, 바이러스가 짧은 시간에 전 세계로 확산되면서 감염자 수가 급격히 늘었다. 확산 당시 코로나바이러스에 대한 치료제나 예방 백신은 없었다.
바이러스에 의한 전염병 확산은 인류에게 가장 큰 위협 중 하나이다. 특히 인간은 동물에서 사람으로 전염되는 바이러스에 대해 면역력이 없다. 이러한 바이러스가 변이를 일으켜서 대인 전염이 가능하게 되면, 감염 속도는 걷잡을 수 없이 빨라진다.
이러한 전염병에 대한 방역 체계를 강화하고, 스스로 대비를 더 철저히 하는 것이 중요하다. 
 

[Key Expressions]

outbreak 전염병의 발병
strike a heavy blow 큰 타격을 입히다
confirmed case 확진 사례
at the time 당시에
cure 치료법, 치료약
vaccine 예방 백신
be a major threat to ~에게 큰 위협이다
humankind 인류
immunity against ~에 대한 면역
mutate 변이를 일으키다
be transmitted 전염되다
from person to person 대인 간
rate of infection 감염 속도
out of control 걷잡을 수 없이
quarantine measures 방역 조치
infectious diseases 전염병
ready oneself 스스로 준비하다
 

[Pattern Practice]

1. strike a heavy blow 큰 타격을 입히다
The coronavirus outbreak this year struck a heavy blow.
The typhoon struck a heavy blow on coastal towns.
The news struck a heavy blow on stock prices.

2. immunity against ~에 대한 면역
People have no immunity against viruses that spread from animals to humans.
You should get vaccinated to gain immunity against the seasonal flu.
Some bacteria have developed immunity against antibiotics.

3. out of control 걷잡을 수 없이
The rate of infection accelerates out of control.
Prices are rising out of control.
We need to find a solution before the problem gets out of control.
 

[Dialogue Practice]

A: I see a lot of people wearing masks these days.
B: Yeah. It's because of the new virus.
A: That's right. I guess masks are a must to prevent diseases.
B: I think they're especially necessary if you have a cough or respiratory symptoms.
A: I agree, that's important.
B: Washing your hands thoroughly is also important.
A: Yeah, you can lower the risk of infection just by washing your hands often.
B: Another good way is to use a hand sanitizer.

A: 요즘 마스크를 쓰고 다니는 사람들이 많이 보여.
B: 응. 신종 바이러스 때문이야.
A: 맞아. 질병 예방에 마스크는 필수인 것 같아.
B: 기침이 나거나 호흡기 증상이 있으면 특히 그래야 하는 것 같아.
A: 그럼, 그건 중요하지.
B: 손을 깨끗하게 씻는 것도 중요해.
A: 응, 손만 자주 씻어도 감염의 위험을 낮출 수 있어.
B: 손 세정제를 사용하는 것도 좋은 방법이야.
 

[Key Expressions]

wear a mask 마스크를 착용하다
be a must 반드시 필요하다
have a cough 기침이 나다
respiratory symptoms 호흡기 증상
wash one's hands thoroughly 손을 깨끗하게 씻다
lower the risk of ~의 위험을 줄이다
hand sanitizer 손 세정제
 

[Composition Practice]

1. 그 사건으로 인해 자동차 산업이 큰 타격을 입었다. (strike a heavy blow)
2. 예방 접종을 받는 것만이 그 질병에 대한 면역을 얻는 방법이야. (immunity against)
3. 헤어진 이후 살이 걷잡을 수 없을 정도로 졌다. (out of control)
4. 매우 추워질 수 있으니 따뜻한 재킷은 필수품이야. (be a must)
5. 운동은 다양한 질병의 위험을 줄여 준다. (lower the risk of)