The disease is not the only thing that AIDS patients suffer from. They also have to deal with people's fear of the disease. Many people do not know very much about AIDS and are afraid that any contact with people who have AIDS is dangerous. Xiaohua is trying to change this by creating a network of patients and doctors that can persuade hospitals and companies to spend more money on AIDS research and education . "I wish people would find out the facts," she says, "and not act as if I were a bad or dangerous person." When she talks to people about her disease, she and Dr Wang, and AIDS specialist who helps Xiasohua, often tell people that the most dangerous thing is not knowing about the disease. They explain how AIDS spreads and let people know that it is safe to shake hands, talk, and eat with someone who has AIDS. People often ask what they can do to help. "If I were you," Xiaohua says, "I would give an AIDS patient a hug. That is the best way to show that you care and that we don't have to feel lonely."
Xiaohua has learnt to live with HIV and the fact that she will one day develop AIDS. She knows that her life will not be as long as her classmates', but she will not let the disease destroy her happiness. "My life may have to be short," she says, "but there's no reason why it can't be beautiful."
1. AIDS is a disease that breaks down the body's immune system and leaves a person defenceless against infections and illnesses.
爱滋病是一种损坏身体免疫系统的疾病,并且使一个人不能抵抗传染病和疾病.
动词短语break down的意思是"损坏;拆散了;出毛病;分解"等,是一个及物动词短语;immune是一个形容词,意思是"免疫的,免除的,免疫力的"
eg. Once you have had the disease, you are immune from it for the rest of your life.
只要你一度患过这种病,但对这种病就有了终身免疫力.
A better method is to take the waste in ships far out to sea and let the wind and waves break it down.
较好的办法是用船把废弃物运到海洋深处,让风浪把它们分化处理掉.
2. People get AIDS after having been infected with HIV.
在人们感染人体免疫缺损病毒以后,人们就会得爱滋病.
· 动词 infect 的词义是,"传染,感染;污染;影响."是及物动词.

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