VOA慢速英语:Planting Chickpeas and Lentils Can Improve Soil

短语讲解：

1. The health of soils around the world have reached critical levels, according to the U.N. agency.

according to 根据，按照
例句：Philip stayed at the hotel, according to Mr Hemming
据亨明先生所说，菲利普住在旅馆里。

2. About a third of the world’s soils are damaged because of erosion, pollution, cities expanding and other issues.

because of 因为，由于
例句：It arises because of the horizontal divergence.
它是由于水平辐散而出现的。

3. He said it will take 15 years or more and a large amount of investment to build up the soil.

build up 逐步建立; 增进
例句：In a small bay big waves will never build up.
在小的港湾里,永远也不会形成大的波涛。

4. The effect of not taking good care of the soil is serious, Vargas said.

take care of 照顾
例句：Don't worry yourself about me, I can take care of myself
你别担心我，我能照顾好自己。

5. we will not be able to deal with ... floods and drought.

deal with 应付; 对待
例句：Imperical edicts could deal with very varied matters.
皇帝的诏节涉及各个方面的事物。