VOA慢速英语:Global Warming, Population Growth and Unrestricted Development Threaten African Species

短语讲解：

1. Climate researchers met recently in Cameroon to talk about threats to Africa's land and animals.

talk about 讨论，谈论
例句：We talk about global warming.
我们谈到了全球变暖。

2. They said they believe the continent may lose as much as 30 percent of its animal and plant species by the end of this century.

as much as 差不多
例句：He'll know as much as she does, right?
他知道的内幕和她一样多对不对?

3. Many African animals and plants no longer have a place to live as result.

no longer 不再，已不
例句：Quality is no longer an issue.
质量不再是个问题。

4. And unfortunately with the increase in CO2 that has been now estimated to be up to three degrees in terms of rising global temperatures --  that means we may lose 40 percent of all mammal species in Africa by the end of the century," said Smith.

in terms of 根据; 用…的话; 就…而言
例句：The decision should be rated up in terms of importance. 
决定必须根据其重要性来评估。 

5. The African chimpanzee is one such animal at risk.

at risk 有危险
例句：He saved three children alive at risk of his life. 
他拼命救出了三个孩子。 

6. Thomas Smith of the University of California says it's possible to develop Africa and care for the environment at the same time.

at the same time 同时;  一起
例句：At the same time learning moved online.
同时，学习走上了网络。

7. We need to make sure that the development we do is sustainable.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：How do you make sure this is clear?
你怎么能确定这足够明确呢？

8. For example, we are working with parties here to develop new ways of providing green jobs, for example areas that you can preserve, [like] forests, and at the same time produce crops that are appropriate for people to sell and to eat.

for example 例如
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as: 
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息。