VOA慢速英语:Volkswagen and Takata Shares Drop Amid Fresh Scandals

scandals – n. an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong

emissions – n.  the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source

regulators – n. an official who works for the part of the government that controls a public activity (such as banking or insurance) by making and enforcing rules

defective – adj. having a problem or fault that prevents something from working correctly : having a defect or flaw

understated – v.  to say that (something) is smaller, less important, etc., than it really is

carbon dioxide – noun phrase  Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas, and it is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities, according to the EPA

disclosures – n. the act of making something known : the act of disclosing something

analyst – n. a person who studies or analyzes something

pollutant – n. a substance that makes land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use : something that causes pollution

nitrogen oxide – noun phrase a mixture of gases composed of nitrogen and oxygen, given off by cars. It pollutes the air and causes acid rain, says GreenFacts.org.

deception – n.  the act of making someone believe something that is not true : the act of deceiving someone