■ AIDS /e?dz/ 艾滋病，是 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome“获得性免疫缺陷综合征”的缩写。
■ “与疾病作斗争”还可表达为：combat the disease, struggle with the disease。例如：She started to combat the disease many years ago and never gave up. （她许多年前就开始与疾病作斗争了，并且从来没放弃过。）He has struggled with the disease all his life. （他一生都在与疾病作斗争。）
抵抗疾病 resist diseases
A：A healthy body resists diseases.
健康的身体能抵抗疾病。
B：I totally agree.
我完全赞同。
resist /r??z?st/ v. 抵抗，抵御
totally /?t??t?li/ adv. 完全地；彻底地；全体地
减弱对疾病的抵抗力
lessen resistance to diseases
A：He followed his doctor's advice, and decided to give up alcohol.