中国启动全国化工厂检查

短语讲解：

1. Zhang Lijun, Vice Minister of Environmental Protection, announced that the Ministry of Environmental Protection will no longer accept applications for new projects related to the production and storage of dangerous chemicals outside industrial zones.

relate to涉及, 关系到…
例句：His remarks didn't relate to the topic under discussion.
他说的话与讨论的问题无关。

2. First, the rapid expansion of chemical production and usage puts huge pressure on the environment.

put pressure on给……施压，增添压力
例句：They put pressure on the council to change its housing policy.
他们向市议会施加压力，要求改变住房政策。

3. Second, our technology still lags behind, and our structure is not the most ideal.

lag behind落后
例句：Why is this country lagging behind in the development of space technology?
这个国家为什么在航天技术的发展方面落在人家后面?

4. Plants that fail to comply with relative policies, produce sub-standard products, or use out-of-date manufacturing devices, will be required to shut down temporarily or permanently.

comply with服从, 遵从
例句：The rule must be complied with.
这条规则必须遵守。
shut down完全关闭
例句：The shop has shut down because of lack of trade.
那商店因生意萧条而停业。

5. In resposne, Zhang said the authorities will particularly focus on chemical plants located along the rivers, lakes and the coast, adding that harsher penalties will be imposed on those illegally dumping chemicals.

focus on集中于
例句：Many firms are focusing on increasing their markets overseas.
许多商行都专注于扩大国外市场。
impose on把…加于
例句：Heavy duties are imposed on imports.
对进口物品课以重税。