拜登接受癌症放射治疗

近日，美国前总统拜登的发言人表示，拜登正在接受新一阶段的癌症治疗。

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1. Based on the data from the CDC, what is the approximate percentage of men who will not develop prostate cancer?

A. 13%  B. 77%

C. 87%  D. 100%

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Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer

From: BBC

Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman has said.

The spokesman also said that Biden, 82, was undergoing hormone treatment, without giving any further details.

The radiation treatment was expected to span five weeks and marked a new point in his care, a source told NBC News.

In May, Biden's office announced that he had been diagnosed with a more aggressive form of the disease, which had spread to his bones. The discovery came after the Democratic politician reported urinary symptoms that led doctors to find a small nodule on his prostate.

The Biden office said at the time that "he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone".

"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management."

A Gleason score of nine meant his illness was classified as "high-grade" and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer Research UK.

A person close to Biden has said the former president is doing well and responding to treatment, the BBC's US news partner CBS reported, with another source telling the outlet that the radiation started "a few weeks ago" in Philadelphia.

Biden left office in January as the oldest serving US president in history and questions about his health dogged his first term, leading him to end his run for re-election late in his campaign.

His former Vice-President, Kamala Harris, ran instead as the Democrats' presidential candidate, losing to current US President Donald Trump.

For many years, Biden has advocated for cancer research.

In 2022, he and his wife Jill Biden relaunched the "cancer moonshot" initiative with the goal of mobilising research efforts to prevent more than four million cancer deaths by the year 2047.

Biden lost his eldest son, Beau, to brain cancer in 2015.

The former president and vice-president has also been treated twice for skin cancer, in 2023 and 2025.

In recent months, Biden has largely retreated from the public eye.

In May, he sat down for an interview with the BBC - his first since leaving the White House - where he admitted that the decision to step down from the 2024 race was "difficult".

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer affecting men, behind skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that 13 out of every 100 men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. It says age is the most common risk factor.

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为BBC官方译文，仅供参考

含注释全文：

Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer

From: BBC

Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman has said.

美国前总统乔·拜登（Joe Biden）目前正接受放射治疗，以对抗摄护腺癌（前列腺癌）。

radiation therapy /reɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən ˌθer.ə.pi/ 表示“放射疗法，辐射疗法”，英文解释为“the use of controlled amounts of radiation (= a form of energy) aimed at a particular part of the body, to treat disease”举个🌰：He underwent eight weeks of radiation therapy. 他接受了为期八周的放射治疗。

prostate /ˈprɒs.teɪt/ 表示“前列腺”，英文解释为“an organ near the penis in male mammals that produces a liquid that mixes with and carries sperm”举个🌰：He has prostate trouble. 他有前列腺病。

The spokesman also said that Biden, 82, was undergoing hormone treatment, without giving any further details.

其发言人表示，拜登亦正在接受荷尔蒙疗法，但未透露进一步细节。

undergo /ˌʌn.dəˈɡəʊ/ 表示“经历，经受（令人不快的事或变化） ”，英文解释为“to experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a change”举个🌰：Playing board games is undergoing a revival in popularity. 棋盘游戏正经历着一场复兴。

🎬电影《白日梦想家》（The Secret Life of Walter Mitty）中的台词提到：But as we undergo this transition to LIFE online... we wanted to be candid with you... 但由于我们处于"生活"杂志网络化的过渡期...所以我们想明白告诉你们...

hormone /ˈhɔːməʊn/ 表示“激素；荷尔蒙”，英文解释为“a chemical substance produced in the body or in a plant that encourages growth or influences how the cells and tissues function; an artificial substance that has similar effects”如：growth hormones 生长激素。

The radiation treatment was expected to span five weeks and marked a new point in his care, a source told NBC News.

美国全国广播公司引述消息人士指出，拜登的放射治疗预计将持续五周，标志着其癌症治疗进入新阶段。

radiation /ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ 1）表示“（核）辐射”，英文解释为“a form of energy that comes from a nuclear reaction and that can be very dangerous to health”举个🌰：Many servicemen suffered radiation sickness after the early atomic tests. 很多军人在早期的原子弹试爆后患上了辐射病。

2）表示“（光或热的）辐射（能）”，英文解释为“energy from heat or light that you cannot see”如：microwave/ultraviolet/electromagnetic radiation 微波/紫外线/电磁辐射。

In May, Biden's office announced that he had been diagnosed with a more aggressive form of the disease, which had spread to his bones. The discovery came after the Democratic politician reported urinary symptoms that led doctors to find a small nodule on his prostate.

今年五月，拜登办公室宣布他罹患一种更具侵略性的摄护腺癌，且已扩散至骨骼。这项诊断是在拜登出现排尿异常症状后，医师在其摄护腺发现一个小肿块而进行进一步检查后确定的。

aggressive /əˈɡres.ɪv/ 1）表示“好斗的；挑衅的；侵略的”，英文解释为“angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack”

2）表示“气势汹汹的；声势浩大的；志在必得的；积极进取的；有冲劲的；雄心勃勃的”，英文解释为“acting with force and determination in order to succeed”如：an aggressive advertising campaign 一场声势浩大的广告宣传活动。

3）表示“（疾病）恶性的”，英文解释为“An aggressive condition is one that is serious and quickly spreads in the body or gets worse.”举个🌰：The more aggressive the cancer, the further and faster it spreads. 癌症越呈恶性，其发展就越广越快。

urinary /ˈjʊə.rɪ.nər.i/ 表示“尿的；泌尿的；泌尿器官的”，英文解释为“relating to urine or to the parts of the body that produce and carry urine”如：urinary tract infections 尿路感染。

nodule /ˈnɒdʒ.uːl/ 表示“小结节；小瘤”，英文解释为“a small raised area or swelling”举个🌰：There was a soft nodule on my vocal cord. 我的声带上长了个小结节。

The Biden office said at the time that "he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, characterised by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone".

当时拜登办公室指出，他的癌症被评为Gleason评分9分（属于第5级），并已转移至骨骼。

metastasis /meˈtæs.tə.sɪs/ 表示“（癌细胞）转移”，英文解释为“the spread of a disease, especially cancer, from the place where it started in the body to other areas”举个🌰：Patients with kidney metastasis typically have cancerous cell growth in both kidneys. 如果患者的癌细胞转移到了肾脏，那么通常两只肾内都有癌细胞。

"While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management."

“尽管病情属于较具侵略性的类型，但拜登的癌症对荷尔蒙治疗有反应，这意味着病情仍可有效控制。”

A Gleason score of nine meant his illness was classified as "high-grade" and the cancer cells could spread quickly, according to Cancer Research UK.

根据英国癌症研究机构的资料，Gleason评分为9代表癌细胞属于“高级别”，扩散速度可能较快。

表示“将…分类，将…归类；把…分级”，英文解释为“to divide things into groups according to their type”举个🌰：The books in the library are classified by/according to subject. 图书馆的书是按照学科分类的。

A person close to Biden has said the former president is doing well and responding to treatment, the BBC's US news partner CBS reported, with another source telling the outlet that the radiation started "a few weeks ago" in Philadelphia.

拜登身边人士向BBC美国新闻合作伙伴CBS透露，拜登目前状况良好，对治疗反应正面。另一名消息人士则表示，放射治疗已于数周前在费城展开。

outlet /ˈaʊt.let/ 或者outlets一词经常出现，media outlet / news outlets 都可以表示媒体/新闻机构；outlet本身表示“商店，商行；销售公司；专卖店；直销店”，英文解释为“An outlet is a shop or organization which sells the goods made by a particular manufacturer or at a discount price, often direct from the manufacturer.”如：a fast-food outlet 快餐店，a retail outlet 零售店，举个🌰：At the factory outlet you'll find discounted items at up to 75% off regular prices. 在工厂的直销店里，你会找到比常规价低75%的打折商品。

📍而我们日常生活中常见的“奥特莱斯”商场就是outlets的音译，指的就是品牌直销购物中心。

此外，也可以指“（情绪或精力的）发泄方式，发泄途径，施展的机会”，英文解释为“a way in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of”举个🌰：Her work provided no outlet for her energies and talents. 她的工作没有给她提供发泄精力及施展才华的机会。

📍美式英语里还可以表示“电源插座（同 power point）”

Biden left office in January as the oldest serving US president in history and questions about his health dogged his first term, leading him to end his run for re-election late in his campaign.

拜登于今年一月卸任，成为美国史上最年长的总统。他在任期内健康状况屡受关注，最终于竞选连任后期宣布退出2024年总统选举。

熟词僻义，作动词，1）表示“（长期）困扰，折磨，纠缠”，英文解释为“to cause you trouble for a long time”举个🌰：He had been dogged by bad health all his life. 他一生多病，备受折磨。

2）表示“跟随；跟踪”，英文解释为“to follow someone closely and continuously”举个🌰：Reporters dogged him for answers. 记者们跟着他让他回答问题。

His former Vice-President, Kamala Harris, ran instead as the Democrats' presidential candidate, losing to current US President Donald Trump.

其前副总统卡玛拉·哈里斯（Kamala Harris）代表民主党参选，最终败给现任总统特朗普（Donald Trump）。

For many years, Biden has advocated for cancer research.

拜登长年致力于推动癌症研究。

advocate /ˈæd.və.keɪt/ 作动词，表示“主张；拥护；支持；提倡”，英文解释为“to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something”举个🌰：She advocates taking a more long-term view. 她主张把目光放得更长远一些。

作名词，1）表示“拥护者；支持者；提倡者；主张人”，英文解释为“An advocate of a particular action or plan is someone who recommends it publicly.”如：an advocate for hospital workers 医院工作人员的支持者。

2）表示“为 (某团体) 谋利益者”，英文解释为“An advocate for a particular group is a person who works for the interests of that group.”如：advocates for the homeless 为无家可归者谋利益的人。

3）表示“辩护律师”，英文解释为“An advocate is a lawyer who speaks in favour of someone or defends them in a court of law.”

In 2022, he and his wife Jill Biden relaunched the "cancer moonshot" initiative with the goal of mobilising research efforts to prevent more than four million cancer deaths by the year 2047.

2022年，他与妻子吉儿·拜登（Jill Biden）重新启动“癌症登月计划”（Cancer Moonshot），目标是在2047年前让超过400万人免于死于癌症。

mobilise/mobilize 表示“组织；动员；调动；（尤指战时）动员，（使）准备战斗”，英文解释为“to organize or prepare something, such as a group of people, for a purpose；to prepare to fight, especially in a war”

Biden lost his eldest son, Beau, to brain cancer in 2015. The former president and vice-president has also been treated twice for skin cancer, in 2023 and 2025.

拜登的长子博·拜登（Beau Biden）于2015年因脑癌病逝。拜登本人亦曾于2023年及2025年接受皮肤癌治疗。

In recent months, Biden has largely retreated from the public eye.

近几个月来，他逐渐淡出公众视野。

retreat /rɪˈtriːt/ 表示“静修，静思（时间）”，英文解释为“a period of time used to pray and study quietly, or to think carefully, away from normal activities and duties”举个🌰：We went on (a) retreat at/to a monastery. 我们去一家修道院静修。

2）表示“撤退，退却，后退”，英文解释为“a move back by soldiers or an army, either because they have been defeated or in order to avoid fighting”

📍补充：“staff retreat”指的是公司或机构员工集体外出参加的非正式活动，通常包括团队建设、头脑风暴、培训或放松等内容。根据语境，“员工团建活动” 或 “员工研讨会” 是较为自然的翻译。如果强调“远离日常工作环境进行深入讨论”，可以用“务虚会”；如果活动侧重于放松和团队建设，“团队拓展”也可以。但这里更偏向于轻松的内部讨论，因此“员工团建活动”更贴切。

In May, he sat down for an interview with the BBC - his first since leaving the White House - where he admitted that the decision to step down from the 2024 race was "difficult".

今年五月，拜登接受BBC专访，这是他卸任后首次公开受访。他坦言，退出2024年选举的决定“相当艰难”。

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer affecting men, behind skin cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

根据美国癌症协会资料，摄护腺癌是男性第二常见的癌症，仅次于皮肤癌。

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that 13 out of every 100 men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives. It says age is the most common risk factor.

美国疾病管制与预防中心（CDC）指出，每100名男性中约有13人一生中会罹患摄护腺癌，而年龄是最主要的风险因素。

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