和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:WHO Supports Taxes on Sugary Drinks(翻译)

2016-10-24来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. WHO says 1.5 million people die from it every year.

die from 死于(某种原因,不包括疾病、过度悲伤等)
例句:Every winter some old people die from hypothermia.
每年冬天都有些老人死于体温过低。

2. If we increase the tax and that gets passed on to the consumers resulting in a 20 percent increase in price, you are more likely to get a 20 percent reduction in the consumption.

pass on 传递; 去世; 前进
例句:Please pass on the message to your classmates.
请把消息告诉你的同学。