VOA慢速英语:WHO: Cut Climate Pollutants, Save Lives

短语讲解：

1. The fact that they are short-lived pollutants, when you address them, you can reduce emissions very rapidly, and then improve both air quality as well as slowing the rate of near term climate change.

as well as 也，又
例句：Let' s share in our troubles as well as in our joys.
让我们同甘共苦吧。

2. WHO has a number of available and affordable ways to mitigate these short-lived climate pollutants.

a number of 一些; 许多的
例句：He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits.
他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。

3. Indoor air pollution also contributes to bad health and premature death.

contribute vt.贡献出; 捐赠（款项）
例句：A number of factors contribute to this.
对于此总可以归诸于许多因素。

4. They say cleaner and more efficient stove and fuel alternatives could cut down on the health risks.

cut down 减少; 裁短
例句：The article is too long and should be cut down by half.
这篇稿子太长, 得砍去一半。