VOA慢速英语:Millions of people in developing countries living near toxic waste dumps

短语讲解：

1. Millions of people in developing countries living near toxic waste dumps.

millions of 成千上万的…，无数的…
例句：Their chain of pubs and restaurants brings in millions of pounds a year.
他们的连锁俱乐部和餐厅一年带来好几百万英镑。

2. A new study looked at the dangers of living near these chemical waste sites.

look at 看
例句：Look at our verse today.
看我们今天的章节。

3. "Even though it may not sound like a lot, washing your hands is one of the most effective ways that we can decrease our exposure to chemical pollutants - just because we know that oftentimes chemicals such as lead can end up in the dust and if we have that dust on our hands, and then we eat our foods and we wipe our mouths or something like that, then that chemical can enter into our body."

even though 即使，纵然
例句：Even though I fail, I'll keep on trying.
我纵然失败仍会继续尝试下去。
end up <非正>（以…）结束；最终成为[变得]
例句：His efforts end up with failure.
他的努力以失败而告终。

4. Richard Fuller says cleaning-up is a slow process, but the countries he's working with have been eager to cooperate.

work with 与…在一起干；从事…工作
例句：Would you like me to work with you today?
你喜欢我今天和你一起工作吗？