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VOA慢速英语:WFP Has Appealed For Help In Fghting The Food Crisis In Zimbabwe

2014-02-28来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. The World Food Program says more than 2 million people there are facing hunger or starvation.

more than 不只是; 很; 超过; 在…次以上
例句：More than 1000 turned up.
最后共有1000多人出席。

2. Zimbabwe has grown to depend on such assistance since 2000, when its agricultural production began to decrease.

depend on 依赖; 相信
例句：Your dreams depend on it.
你的成败取决于此。

3. Officials have blamed the decreased production on a lack of rainfall.

a lack of 缺乏，缺少
例句：The second is a lack of political co-ordination.
第二方面是欧洲各国之间缺乏政治协作。

4. The WFP says the latest U.S. donation is still not enough to pay for its health and nutrition activities in Zimbabwe.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：How will you pay for your event?
你打算如何支付此次活动的费用？