VOA慢速英语:Solar Cooker Reduces Smoke Pollution Deaths

短语讲解：

1. Many people die as a result of breathing smoke or from cooking over wood- or coal-powered stoves.

as a result of 由于; 因为; 作为……的结果
例句：Many facts emerged as a result of the investigation.
调查结果,许多事实暴露出来。

2. At SunFire’s office in Johannesburg, reflected sunlight heated up a cooking pan.

heat up 变热; 加[煮]热…; 沸腾
例句：You'd better heat up the tomato soup.
你最好把蕃茄汤热一下。

3. The Sol-4 lets users cook in partial sunlight as long as the mirrors are positioned in the sun.

as long as 只要; 如果; 既然
例句：As long as I breathe, I will fight them.
只要一息尚存，我就要跟他们斗。

4. It is best set up in a permanent place where large groups gather, like a school or home for older adults.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。