和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:A Tax on Sugar?

2015-03-11来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. As a result, it says, health problems related to weight gain and tooth damage are increasing.

as a result 结果, 因此
例句:Our water supply has diminished as a result of the drought. 
由于旱灾我们的水贮备减少了。 

2. The WHO is calling on governments to take measures to reduce how much sugar people eat.

take measures 看一看,设法,着手
例句:The government is urged to take measures to combat the spread of aids. 
人们敦促政府采取措施以防止爱滋病的传播。 

3. It proposes taxing products with a lot of sugar and requiring food-makers to list how much sugar can be found in their products.

how much 多少,什么价钱
例句:How much water goes into a barrel of beer?
酿造一桶啤酒需要多少水?