发展中国家的肉类消费急剧上升

tend to易于; 倾向
例句：My grandmother tends to go to bed early every day.
我祖母每天通常比较早睡。
spend on把…花在…
例句：He doesn't spend much time on his homework.
他花在作业上的时间不多。

2. Farm animal production, she said, provides a “safety net” for millions of vulnerable people.

provide for为…提供
例句：The local government provided special buses for the guests.
地方政府为宾客提供了专车。

3. However, she says that production often takes place on factory farms, or CAFOs, concentrated animal feed operations.

take place发生; 举行
例句：The threatening strike did not take place after all.
可能来临的罢工终究没有发生。

4. They require tremendous amounts of soy and corn for animal feed. They depend on antibiotics to keep these animals healthy because again they’re in really confined, crowded, often dirty conditions and so animals tend to get sick when they’re altogether without fresh air like that

depend on依赖, 依靠
例句：All living things depend on the sun for their growth.
万物靠太阳生长。

5. And it says farm animal production accounts for about 18 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane and nitrous oxide.

account for占有，占...百分比
例句：APEC members account for more than half of the world's economic output.
亚太经合组织成员的经济总量在世界占一半以上。

6. There’s also concern that such farming practices will lead to the extinction of indigenous cattle breeds, as production centers on just a few breeds like the Holstein and Jersey.

lead to导致, 引起
例句：An ordinary cold can soon lead to a fever.
一场普通的感冒很快便会引起高烧。
center on重点在于…; 主要与…有关
例句：He centered his attention on the problem.
他把注意力集中在这个问题上。

7. It attributes that to a growing awareness that diets high in animal fat and meat may contribute to obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some types of cancer.

attribute to把某事归因于某人〔某事〕
例句：He attributes his success to working hard.
他认为他的成功是艰苦工作的结果。
contribute to促成
例句：Your suggestion has greatly contributed to the accomplishment of our work.
你的建议大大地促进了我们工作的完成。

8. The study said other healthy protein sources are associated with a lower mortality risk.

associate with与…交往, 联系
例句：Foreigners always associate China with the Great Wall.
外国人总是把中国和长城联系在一起。

9. Some critics of the study say the growing health problems in developed nations have less to do with meat and more to do with a large consumption of sugar.

do with与…有关
例句：I am not involved in it; it has nothing to do with me.
我与这事没有牵连; 它与我无关。

10. The co-author of the Worldwatch Institute report has called for a rethinking of meat consumption.

call for需要
例句：Your plan will call for a lot of money.
你的计划需要许多钱。