经济学人下载:气候变化的不确定性(2)

1.lack of 缺乏
This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the police
这导致了大家对警方缺乏信任。
2.be crucial to 对...至关重要
Talent, hard work and sheer tenacity are all crucial to career success.
事业要成功，才能、勤奋和顽强的意志都至关重要。
3.break down分解；破裂
Talks with business leaders broke down last night...
昨晚与商界领导人的谈判破裂了。
4.pillage 掠夺
The rebels went looting and pillaging.
叛乱者趁火打劫，掠夺财物。