经济学人下载:灌溉沙漠(1)

1.desalination 脱盐
High pure water, brackish water desalination and wastewater treatment process in the best equipment.
是高纯水制备、苦咸水脱盐和废水处理工艺中的最佳设备。
2.extract 提取
Citric acid can be extracted from the juice of oranges, lemons, limes or grapefruit.
柠檬酸可以从橙汁、柠檬汁、酸橙汁或者柚子汁中提取。
3.nocturnal 夜间发生的
When there is a full moon, this nocturnal rodent is careful to stay in its burrow.
月圆之夜，这种夜间活动的啮齿类动物会小心地呆在地洞里不出来。
4.absorb 吸收
Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air and moisture from the soil
植物从空气中吸收二氧化碳并从土壤中汲取水分。