VOA慢速英语:Water Problems and the World

2. conflict n.战斗, 斗争；冲突, 抵触, 争论
例句：This is a serious dispute, and could lead to armed conflict.
这是一场严重的争执, 有可能导致武装斗争。

3. pressure vt. 对...施加压力;迫使
例句：Some young people are pressured into staying on at school.
有些年轻人是在压力下才继续留在学校里上学的。

4. reliable adj. 可靠的, 可信赖的
例句：John is very reliable; if he says he'll do something he will do it.
约翰非常可靠, 他说过要做的事就一定会做。

5. generate vt.生成, 产生；引起, 导致
例句：This new boiler generates more heat than the old one.
这个新锅炉产生的热量比旧锅炉多。

6. fuel vt.给…加燃料, 给…加油；激起
例句：His provocative words only fueled the argument further.
他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

7. predict v. 预言; 预测; 预示
例句：I predicted their getting into trouble.
我料到他们会倒霉。

8. disorder n. 骚乱,动乱
例句：Mounted troops were called out to put an end to the disorder in the streets.
骑兵部队被召来平息街头的骚乱。

9. supply n. 供给, 供应, 补给
例句：The water supply to the room failed.
这房间的供水中断了。

10. reduce vt.缩减, 减少; 降低
例句：We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.
我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。