VOA慢速英语:US, EU to Increase Fight Against Illegal Fishing

词汇讲解：

1. estimate v. 估计; 评价, 评估
例句：The gardener estimated that it would take him four hours to weed the garden.
园丁估计他给花园除草需要四个小时。

2. worth n. 值一定金额的数量
例句：He keeps in the safe $3 million worth of diamonds
他在保险箱里放着值三百万元的钻石。

3. piracy n. 海盗行为,海上掠夺
例句：The government has already adopted effective measures against piracy.
政府已采取有效措施惩治盗版行为。

4. sign vt. 签(名);写下
例句：He signed his name on the cheque.
他在支票上签了名。

5. identify vt. 认出, 识别
例句：Would you be able to identify the man who robbed you?
你能够认出那个抢你东西的人吗?

6. document vt. 用文件证明;为...提供文件(或证据等)
例句：He documented the case with abundant evidence.
他用充分的证据证明这个案子。

7. pirate v. 掠夺; 剽窃;非法翻印
例句：There are lots of pirated editions.
有许多非法翻印的版本。

8. undermine vt. 暗中破坏; 逐渐削弱
例句：These incidents could seriously undermine support for the police.
这些事件会严重影响对警方的支持。

9. profit n. 利润,盈利;收益,红利
例句：He made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.
他卖掉房子获利五万美元。

10. quota n. (正式限定的)定量, 定额, 配额
例句：The government set a quota on the annual number of immigrants from Italy.
政府规定了每年接受意大利移民的限额。

11. extinct adj. 灭绝的, 绝种的
例句：Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.
恐龙绝种已有几百万年了。