VOA慢速英语:The Changing Landscape of U.S. Farm Production

1. As a result, there is also a growing demand for products growing locally on small farms.

as a result 结果， 因此
例句：We all suffer as a result of this patent dysfunction.
这种药品专利的不良运作的结果就是我们大家都身受其害。

2. He saw that small farmers were having trouble competing with companies that own large farms.

compete with 与…抗争
例句：Africa will compete with asia.
非洲将与亚洲展开竞争。

3. The waste from thousands of confined animals can pollute waterways, and produce greenhouse gases.

thousands of 数千的
例句：People have valued gold for thousands of years.
几千年来人们都重视黄金价值。

4. And some health experts are concerned about the antibiotics and other chemicals being put in the animal's feed.
 
put in 做；（使）在内
例句：He asked if the baby could be put in.
他问到，这个婴儿是否能放在里面。

5. "In order to feed the world, I think this is a better way, It's a cleaner way. It's a more humane way."

In order to 为了
例句：In order to focus effectively, reverse the order.
为了有效地专注，将工作顺序反过来。