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VOA慢速英语:Water Crisis in US City a 'Disaster, Not Just an Emergency'

2016-01-24来源:VOA

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词汇讲解：

1. crisis n.危机; 危难时刻; 决定性时刻
例句：These signs denote that a crisis is approaching.
这些征兆表示危机即将来临。

2. prevent vt. 预防; 阻止
例句：Ways must be found to prevent the poisonous gases from polluting the air.
一定要找到办法防止有毒气体污染空气。

3. declare vt.申报; 宣布; 声明
例句：Do you think he will declare against the plan?
你认为他会反对这项计划吗？

4. release vt.释放; 发布; 发行
例句：He had won his first release from the fences of home.
他第一次成功地脱出家庭的樊笼。

5. attempt vt.尝试; 试图
例句：He made a valiant attempt to rescue the child.
他勇敢地试着去救那孩子。

6. determine vt.决定，确定; 判定，判决
例句：The exam results could determine your career.
考试成绩可能会决定你的前途。