和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Asian Children Face Hunger and Obesity

2016-03-31来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. The two agencies call for better regulation of junk food and a limit on sugary drinks for children.

call for 要求; 需要; 去接
例句:Different circumstances call for different tactics.
不同的情势需要不同的策略。

2. In Indonesia, the report says, child malnutrition hurts child development and leads to diseases that cost $248 billion a year.

lead to 导致; 把…带到; 领到
例句:Smoking can lead to lung cancer.
抽烟可能导致肺癌。

3. But at the same time, the area is facing “skyrocketing” levels of overweight children.

at the same time 同时; 一起; 但是; 然而
例句:At the same time, some plan must be devised immediately.
这样就非得即刻搞出一套方案来才行。

4. And it says countries should work to reduce poverty and make sure that girls stay in school.

make sure 弄清楚; 确定; 务必
例句:Make sure your grammar and spelling are correct, and no typos!
确保你的语法和拼写正确,而且没有打字错误。