With a few drops of blood, Theranos promised that its Edison test could detect conditions such as cancer and diabetes quickly without the hassle of needles.

Theranos公司承诺，只需几滴血，它的爱迪生测试就能快速检测出癌症和糖尿病等疾病，而无需针头的麻烦。

detect v. 检测；察觉

延展：

detectable adj. 可检测的; 可察觉的

detection n. 发现；侦破（案件）

detective n. 侦探

The tests are designed to detect the disease early.

这些检查旨在早期查出疾病。

How can you detect a liar through text messages?

你怎么能通过短信发现一个骗子呢?

diabetes n. 糖尿病

注意这个词是不可数名词，后面的 s 是单词的一部分，不能省略。

He suffered from diabetes.

他患有糖尿病。

My doctor wants me to be tested for diabetes.

我的医生要我去做糖尿病检查。

hassle n. (非正式）麻烦；烦恼

Do as you're told and don't give me any hassle!

告诉你怎么做就怎么做，别给我添麻烦！

I don’t feel like cooking tonight； it’s too much hassle.

我今天不想做饭，太麻烦了。

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