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Here in Monrovia, the first city to face Ebola's full onslaught since the virus was discovered in 1976, entire families are dying at home, unable to get a ride in one of the city's few ambulances or gain admission to overcrowded treatment or holding centers.

自从1976年发现埃博拉病毒以来，蒙罗维亚是第一座要面对它的全面爆发的城市。这里的整户人家在自己家中死亡，无法搭上城里稀缺的救护车，或是进入过于拥挤的医疗和收容中心。

She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice.

她未获自己选择的大学录取。

His letters helped him gain admission to the University of Hawaii and to come up with the money he needed to cover his costs.

他的信件帮助他赢得了夏威夷大学的入学资格，也得到了足以支付他开销的钱。