VOA慢速英语:Water Problems and the World

lead to导致
例句：Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。

2. The National Intelligence Council wrote the report based on a National Intelligence Estimate she requested a year ago.

base on使建立在…基础上,立足
例句：Action should be based on solid facts.
行动应有确凿的事实为依据。

3. The report says water-related problems could distract countries from working with the United States on important policy goals.

distract from转移,分散,使分心,使发狂
例句：Noise outside distracted her mind from her studies.
门外的噪音使她心神不宁, 无法集中注意力学习。

4. The report says, "Water shortages, poor water quality, and floods by themselves are unlikely to result in state failure."

result in导致,结果是
例句：The quarrel resulted in his mother leaving the house.
争吵导致了他母亲离家出走。

5. But these could combine with poverty, social tensions, environmental problems, poor leadership and weak governments to produce social disorder.

combine with与…结合
例句：If he can combine his ability with hard work, he should be very successful.
如果他能把自己的才能和勤奋结合起来, 必定会很有成就。