VOA常速英语:The Science of Climate Change

词汇讲解：

1. negotiator n. 磋商者;交涉者
例句：He is a negotiator of considerable skill.
他是个谈判高手。

2. melt v. (使)融[溶, 熔]化; 溶解；(使)消散, 消失
例句：The ice will melt when the sun shines on it.
当太阳照到冰的时候, 它就融化了。

3. atmosphere n. 大气, 大气层,大气圈
例句：Changes in the climate are due to pollution of the atmosphere.
由于对大气层的污染而造成了气候变化。

4. noticeable adj. 显而易见的, 明显的, 显著的
例句：There's been a noticeable improvement in his handwriting.
他的书法有了明显的进步。

5. downpour n. 倾盆大雨
例句：It was the heaviest downpour ever recorded.
那是有史以来最大的一场暴雨。

6. tremendous adj. 极大的, 巨大的
例句：There is a tremendous difference between them.
他们之间有着极大的差别。

7. arid adj. 干旱的;干燥的;不毛的
例句：The settlers irrigated the arid land.
移民们灌溉干燥的土地。

8. curb vt. 限制, 克制, 抑制
例句：I began to curb my appetite for food and drink.
我开始节制饮食。

9. induce vt. 引起, 导致
例句：Her illness was induced by overwork.
她的病是操劳过度引起的。

10. counter vt. 对抗, 反驳
例句：She countered that her advice had not been heeded.
她反驳说她的建议未被重视。