VOA常速英语:Lack of Land Rights Could Lead to Land Rush

be known as被认为是
例句：Radio, television, newspapers and magazines are known as the mass media.
广播、电视、报纸和杂志被称为大众传媒。
write down写下, 记下
例句：What you've said has been written down.
你所说的一切都被记录下来了。

2. But you see in other places, like in Liberia, companies coming in to an area to grow oil palm plantations and the communities have really no understanding that their rights to land had been given away to a company.

come in到达
例句：The train has already come in.
火车刚到。
give away赠送; 赠予; 颁发;分发
例句：He gave away most of his fortune to the poor.
他把他的大部分财产都送给了穷人。

3. That can result in conflict between companies and communities and between communities and governments.

result in导致,结果是
例句：The flood resulted in a considerable reduction in production.
这次水灾造成相当大的减产。

4. Some investors are caught off guard by this because they think they’ve actually purchased the rights by dealing directly with the government.

catch off guard使措手不及
例句：His purpose is to catch us off guard .
他的目的是想使我们失去警惕。

5. He describes that as a relic of colonial legislation that gave customary rights the lower status of tenancy or occupancy.

describe as描述为
例句：I should describe the attempt as a failure.
我认为这次尝试失败了。

6. It says developers will make better returns on their investment if they consult with local communities about the projects, instead of being delayed by protests or conflict.

consult with与(某人)磋商
例句：Before we can accept the firm's offer, we must consult with the workers.
在我们接受这家公司的提议之前, 我们必须与工人们商量。
instead of (用…)代替…, (是…)而不是…, (用…)而不用…
例句：We went to the Biology class instead of attending the English lesson.
我们去上生物课而不去上英语课。

7. It says international guidelines, like the Kimberley Process for conflict diamonds, can be used to ensure business is done in accord with customary land laws.

in accord with与…一致, 融合
例句：I am in accord with your plan.
我的计划与你的相同。