VOA慢速英语:几项研究表明海洋面临严重威胁

coral reef(s) – n. a long line of hard material formed on the bottom of the sea by the skeletons of small creatures that lies in warm, shallow water

journal – n. a magazine that reports on things of special interest to a particular group of people

bleaching – n. the removal color from something especially through the effect of sunlight or by using chemicals

author – n. a person who has written something

consequence – n. something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions

(to the) extent – n. used to describe the effect or importance of something in relation to something else

pattern(s) – n. the regular and repeated way in which something happens or is done

quite – adj. completely or entirely

sensitive – adj. easily affected by something in a way that is not pleasant or good

algae – n. simple plants that have no leaves or stems and that grow in or near water

trash – n. things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown away

ton(s) – n. a large amount

region – n. a part of a country or of the world that is different or separate from other parts in some way

management – n. the act or process of controlling and dealing with something