和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:WHO: Environmental Pollution Kills Millions of Children Every Year

2017-03-28来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. explain vt.讲解,解释
例句:Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms
然而,不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。

2. exposure n.暴露; 揭发; 公开
例句:Exposure to lead is known to damage the brains of young children.
众所周知,接触铅对幼儿的大脑有害。

3. breathe vi.呼吸; 活着,生存; 小憩一会儿
例句:I stood at the curb trying to breathe.
我站在人行道沿上想缓口气。

4. increase vt. 增加,增大,增多
例句:The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。

5. filter n.滤波器; 滤光器
例句:The filter is now ready for operation.
这种滤器目前即将投入运转。