雅思口语| Part1新题： Science科学

1 for the great benefit of mankind 造福人类

We use this approach to develop new types of chemicals for the great benefit of mankind."我们利用这种方法开发新型化学品，造福人类。

2 pharmaceutical /ˌfɑːməˈsuːtɪkl; ˌfɑːməˈsjuːtɪkl/ 药品

biofuel  /ˈbaɪəʊfjuːəl/ 生物燃料

Arnold's work has pioneered the manufacture of everything from biofuels to pharmaceuticals.阿诺德的工作开创了从生物燃料到药品等一切产品的制造领域。

3 has cleared another hurdle 又迈进了一步

Researchers say a cancer drug has cleared another hurdle as a potential treatment for Parkinson's disease.研究人员表示，一种治疗癌症的药物在成为治疗帕金森药物的道理上又迈进了一步。

4 reduce its symptoms 减轻其症状

If the drug succeeds, it would be the first to slow down Parkinson's rather than just reducing its symptoms.如果该药物获得成功，它将是第一个能减缓帕金森症进程的药物，而不仅仅是减轻其症状。

5 slow down the disease 减缓疾病的发展

The drug is reasonably safe for these patients and may even be slowing down the disease.这种药物对这些病人来说是相当安全的，甚至可能会减缓疾病的发展。

6 a better quality of life 生活质量也有所提高

They also reported a better quality of life.他们的生活质量也有所提高。