VOA慢速英语:African Film Shows Tensions Between Banana Growers, Villagers

 词汇讲解：

1. disputed adj. 有争议的
例句：The land near the border is disputed ground. 
靠近边界的土地是有争议的地区。 

2. plantation n. 种植园, 大农场
例句：His father-in-law is a plantation manager.
他岳父是个种植园经营者。

3. documentary n. 纪录片
例句：I watched a documentary on the Civil War.
我看了一部关于内战的纪录片。

4. arrest vt.逮捕; 拘捕
例句：Policemen have authority to arrest lawbreakers.
警察有权逮捕犯法者。

5. fertile adj. 多产的, 富饶的
例句：The district is fertile of wheat.
该地区盛产小麦。

6. lease n.租约, 租契
例句：He signed the lease yesterday.
昨天他在租约上签了字。

7. invest v. 投资; 花费
例句：He invested all his money in real estate.
他把钱全部投资房地产。

8. corruption n. 堕落;腐化;腐败;贿赂
例句：A corruption scandals led to the fall of the government.
一件贪污腐败事件导致政府垮台。

9. multinational adj. 多国的
例句：Many multinational companies have substantial operations in this area.
许多跨国公司都在该地区从事相当规模的经营。

10. scarce adj. 缺乏的, 罕见的
例句：The food was scarce during the war.
战争期间食物短缺。

11. access n. 接近[取得]…的方法[权利等]；接近(或进入，享用)权
例句：You can easily get access to her.
你很容易接近她。