VOA慢速英语:Land-Use Changes May Increase Risk of Plague

短语讲解：

1. A new report looks at efforts to clear land for farming in natural, undeveloped areas of Tanzania.

look at 看
例句：We must take a hard look at our finances. 
我们应该密切注意财务问题. 

2. They found the rat population doubled in those areas, compared to neighboring land that had not been developed for agriculture.

compare to 把…比作， 喻为; 与…相比
例句：Cultural life in the country cannot compare to that of a large city. 
农村的文化生活不能与大城市的相比拟。 

3. The World Health Organization says people should not be afraid of the plague.

be afraid of 害怕，担忧
例句：Nobody need be afraid of catching the disease. 
谁都不用害怕能得这种病。