VOA慢速英语:Solar Power Development Could Harm The Local Environment

短语讲解：

1. Joe Desmond says the steam can reach temperatures of more than 260 degrees Celsius.

more than 不只是
例句：More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。

2. We can store the sun's thermal energy in the form of molten salt, so we can produce electricity even when the sun goes down.

go down 停止; 被接受
例句：For this reason prices can supposedly never go down.
出于这个原因，可以推测价格不会下降。

3. Environmentalists generally support the idea of solar power, however, many are concerned about the effect of power plants on sensitive environment.

concern about 使（自己）关心…
例句：Public concern about environmental pollution is mounting.
公众对环境污染的担忧在不断加剧。

4. "Even though the desert seems big, when you start cutting it up, it can really affect how the species and the animals and the plants are able to survive in the long run," said Lisa Belenky.

cut up 切碎; 砍伤
例句：Shall we cut up this apple equally.
我们俩把这个苹果平分了吧。

5. BrightSource Energy has already spent more than $50 million to move endangered desert tortoises away from the power plant, but Lisa Belenky says this is not the answer.

away from 远离; 相距
例句：You stay away from me!
你离我远点！