VOA慢速英语:Group Works to Reduce Holiday Trash, Clean Environment

短语讲解：

1. That means a lot of waste can enter the river and the bay, which is important to fisheries.

a lot of 诸多; 许多的
例句：Apart from the cost, it will take a lot of time.
除了费钱以外，还要花很多时间。

2. “We found out that from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s day, the household trash increases by 25 percent.”

find out 发现; 使发作
例句：I'll find out the address,and ring you back.
我找到地址后再与你通电话。

3. Many young people do not know how much waste enters the river until they help to clean it up.

clean up 打扫
例句：We should clean up the past-due bills.
我们应该清理逾期票据。

4. It teaches children that the things they throw away do not decompose, or break down, at the same rate.

break down 失败; 划分（以便分析）
例句：This innovation would help to break down the classes.
这种改革将有助于打破等级制度。

5. Young people taking part in the program learn that reducing waste is important not just during the holidays, but every day of the year.

take part in 参加…，参与…活动
例句：Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
你们会参与首次实验吗?