VOA慢速英语:Northern Kenya's Drought-hit Herders Pin Hopes on Desert Farming

词汇讲解：

1. respect vt.尊重; 尊敬
例句：Its aim is to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. 
它的目的是要尊重各国的主权和领土完整。 

2. drought n.干旱（时期），旱季
例句：Drought and soil erosion had long been a major problem. 
干旱和水土流失一直是个老大难问题。 

3. suffer vt.忍受; 容忍
例句：He will suffer for his folly. 
他会因自己的蠢行而受到惩罚。 

4. criticize vt. 分析，评估
例句：I did not criticize her acting, inasmuch as I really did not feel competent. 
我没有去评论她的演技,因为我确实觉得这方面自己并不在行。 

5. consider vt.考虑; 认为
例句：There are two components to consider. 
有两个组成部分需要考虑。