VOA常速英语:Scientists: Agriculture Major Player in Climate Change

2. negotiation n.协商, 谈判；完成(难事);通过
例句：The proposal is now under negotiation.
目前正在就这项提案进行磋商。

3. recommendation n. 推荐, 劝告, 建议
例句：The government has agreed to implement the recommendation in the report.
政府已同意实施报告中的建议。

4. imperative adj. 必要的;紧急的;极重要的
例句：It is imperative to act now.
现在必须行动起来。

5. lessen vt. 减少(某事物)
例句：Eating a good diet significantly lessens the risk of heart disease.
良好的饮食习惯能大大减少患心脏病的机率。

6. survival n. 幸存, 生存
例句：The doctor told my wife I had a fifty-fifty chance of survival.
医生告诉我的妻子, 说我活下去的可能性只有50%。

7. accumulate v. 堆积; 积累
例句：Snow accumulated on the ground.
地上积了一层雪。

8. vulnerable adj. 易受伤的, 脆弱的, 敏感的
例句：He volunteered to protect her as she looked so vulnerable.
她看上去很脆弱, 他就主动去保护她。

9. spoil vt.损坏; 毁掉；溺爱, 宠坏
例句：The heavy rain has spoilt the flowers in the park.
这阵大雨把公园里的花全浇坏了。

10. spur vt. 鞭策,鼓励
例句：He spurred his players to fight harder.
他激励他的球员更加努力地战斗。