CRI听力:Coal Shortage Worsens as the Nation Braces for the Coming Winter

词汇讲解：

1. constant adj. 不停的,接连不断的,持续的
例句：He hates his wife's constant nagging.
他讨厌他妻子唠叨不休。

2. consumption n. 消费, 消耗; 消费[耗]量
例句：Consumption of oil has declined in recent years.
石油消耗量在最近几年下降了。

3. outgrow vt. 生长或进步超过了…
例句：She outgrew the company she worked for and found a better job somewhere else.
她进步很快, 不再满足于她所在工作的公司, 于是又在别处找到一份更好的工作。

4. capacity n. 容量, 容积
例句：The theater has a seating capacity of 800.
这个剧场可容纳八百名观众。

5. shortage n.不足; 缺少; 缺少量; 不足额
例句：There is a shortage of salt in this country.
这个国家缺少盐。

6. affluent adj. 富裕的, 富足的
例句：He is an affluent man.
他是一个富有的人。

7. subsidize vt. 给...津贴,补助,资助
例句：Farming is partly subsidized by the government.
农业部分受政府补贴。

8. rush n. 繁忙的活动; 忙碌; 繁忙
例句：When the rush was over, he insisted that everybody take a day off.
那一阵忙过之后, 他一定要大家休假一天。

9. congested adj. (街道、城市等)拥挤的
例句：The city streets were congested with vehicles.
市内的街道车辆拥挤。

10. unleash vt.把(感情、力量等)释放出来, 发泄
例句：The full force of his rage was unleashed against me.
他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。