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VOA慢速英语:Are Rising Temperatures to Blame for Typhoon Haiyan?

2013-11-16来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. assistance n.帮助，援助
例句：At the expo there is no shortage of assistance.
在这次的博览会中，不缺乏协助。

2. transport vt.运送，运输
例句：This change in shape affects the cell's ability to transport oxygen.
这形状上的改变影响了细胞运送氧气的能力。

3. increase vt. 增加，增大
例句：Saudi arabia is driving the increase.
沙特正在推动提高产量上限。

4. occur vi.发生；出现
例句：That is because that pain will occur anyway.
这是因为痛苦无论如何都会出现。

5. blame vt.指责，责怪
例句：And who could blame them?
谁又能责怪他们呢？

6. delay vt.延期，推迟
例句：Instead we have had delay and dissembling.
相反，我们过去一直在拖延和掩盖。