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VOA慢速英语:Growing Controversy Over GMO Bananas in Uganda

2013-10-08来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. significant adj.重要的；有意义的
例句：We think it's a significant symptom.
我们认为这是一个显著的症状。

2. resist v.抵抗，抗拒
例句：How can they resist it?
他们怎能抗拒这一诱惑？

3. permit vt.许可，准许
例句：Then in september the government passed a law to permit the formation of trade unions.
随后在9月，政府通过了一项允许成立工会的法律。

4. modify vi.被修饰；修改
例句：I should probably modify my statement though.
不过，我或许应该修改一下自己的说法。

5. emphasis n.强调；着重
例句：But their emphasis is different.
但他们的着重点不同。

6. restrict vt.限制，限定
例句：It has laws that restrict deforestation in the rest.
剩下的森林也有严格的法律限制砍伐。