abbr.(缩略词)

1. 【医】艾滋病，获得性免疫功能丧失综合症（Acquired Immure Deficiency Syndrome）

n.(名词)

1. Aids是Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(获得性免疫缺陷综合征)的缩写,音译为“艾滋病”,其病原体为人类免疫缺陷病毒。人感染艾滋病后,体内淋巴细胞受到损害,免疫功能丧失,容易感染其他疾病而死亡。传染途径为性接触、血液传播、母婴传播等。
2. 作为疾病名称,Aids前不加冠词。
3. Aids也常写作AIDS。

acquired immune deficiency syndrome获得性免疫缺陷综合征； 艾滋病.=AIDS.

1. Financial aids generally taper off after the first year of college.
   助学金通常在大学一年级之后逐渐减少。
2. There is a TV show about AIDS on right now.
   电视正在播放一个关于爱滋病的节目。
3. At present a great deal of research is being carried out to find a cure for AIDS.
   目前，为了寻找治疗爱滋病的办法，人们正进行大量的研究工作。
4. So I hope you've learned a bit more about AIDS that maybe you didn't know before.
   我希望你们通过今天的节目对爱滋病能够有所了解。
5. The city has a multitude of problems, from AIDS to drugs and murder.
   这个城市有大量的问题，从爱滋病到吸毒和凶杀。