VOA慢速英语:WHO Warns 9 in 10 Live in High Air Pollution Areas(翻译)

短语讲解：

1. Many cities in Europe have called for ending the production of diesel cars.

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

2. He says people across Great Britain have died too early because of the pollution.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It is mainly because of my fault.
这主要是由于我的过错。

3. "It's quite clear that the car industry is feeling the pressure of a public health crisis owing to air pollution in big cities in particular and the aftermath of the diesel-gate' scandal, which is the reason why it's looking to produce new electric models."

in particular 尤其， 特别
例句：The director stressed that point in particular.
厂长特别强调了那一点。