和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:ExxonMobil Investigated on Climate Change

2015-11-12来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The case focuse on whether ExxonMobil failed to warn investors about climate change and its impact on the oil business.

focus on 致力于; 使聚焦于
例句:We must focus on increasing our home markets.
我们必须把注意力放在拓宽国内市场上。

2. The oil company said it stands by its 40 years of climate research.

stand by 支持; 准备行动; 信守诺言
例句:We cannot stand by and allow such a thing.
对这样的事我们不能袖手旁观。