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VOA慢速英语:Aiming for a Deal on Climate Change

2009-12-12来源:和谐英语

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1.But there are questions about how much can be done, and how an agreement would be put into action.

put into action实行,实施;开动;使开始工作

例句：Even the best computer games don't literally put you into the action.
甚至最出色的电脑游戏也没有让你真正进入战斗角色。

2. That clears the way for the administration to set limits, unless Congress acts first.

clear the way for为...扫清道路

例句：The motorcycles went on ahead to clear the way for the president's car.
摩托车走在前面为总统的车开路。

3.And they, in turn, want help.

in turn依次, 轮流地

例句：They answered the teacher's questions in turn.
他们依次回答了老师的问题。

4.Modern climate records date back to eighteen fifty.

date back to追溯到…; 从…开始

例句：The castle dates back to the 14th century.
该城堡建于14世纪。

The history of the town dates back to the Middle Ages.
这个城镇的历史可回溯到中世纪。