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VOA慢速英语:World Not Prepared to Deal With the Fast Growth of Cities

2013-07-05来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. sustainable adj.可持续的；可以忍受的
例句：Achieving sustainable aviation industry growth!
航空业实现可持续发展!

2. protect vt.保护，保卫
例句：Will you protect me?
你会保护我吗？

3. vital adj.维持生命所必需的；至关重要的
例句：A vital organ of the body.
人体最重要的器官。

4. poverty n.贫穷；缺乏
例句：Poverty is the most important.
贫穷是其中最为严重的。

5. increase vt. 增加，增大
例句：I had found a way to increase my income.
我已经发现了一个增加收入的方法。

6. reduce vt.换算；约束
例句：They have promised to reduce the cost.
他们已经答应降低成本。