VIP Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

standard (n): a level of quality
标准，水准，水平
E.g.: This essay is not of an acceptable standard – do it again.
这篇文章未达标准——重新写。
E.g.: This piece of work is below standard/is not up to standard.
这项工作做得不合要求。
E.g.: We have very high safety standards in this laboratory.
我们这个实验室有很高的安全标准。

standard (Adj): usual rather than special, especially when thought of as being correct or acceptable
标准的；规范的；通常的
E.g.: These are standard procedures for handling radioactive waste.
这些是处理放射性废料的标准程序。
E.g.: The meter is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.
米是国际单位制中衡量长度的标准单位。

substandard (Adj): below a satisfactory standard
低于标准的，不合格的
E.g.: substandard housing/accommodation
不够标准的住宅／住处
E.g.: substandard work/goods
做得不合格的工作／不合格的商品

What does the abbreviation WHO stand for?
It stands for The World Health Organization

ongoing (adj): continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment
持续存在的；不断发展的；继续进行的；进行中的
E.g.: an ongoing investigation/process/project
持续进行的调查／持续的过程／正在实施的工程
E.g.: an ongoing clinical trial

A double-blind study is one in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment. This procedure is utilized to prevent bias in research results.

She was only given a placebo, but she claimed she got better – that’s the placebo effect.
只给她服用了安慰剂，但她说好一些了——这就是安慰剂的心理作用

treatment group/control group

In medical terminology, an “indication” for a drug refers to the use of that drug for treating a particular disease.
1-diabetes is an indication for insulin.
2-Another way of stating this relationship is that insulin is indicated for the treatment of diabetes.