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VOA常速英语:Indigenous People Vulnerable to Climate Change
1. indigenous adj. 土生土长的
例句:Kangaroos are indigenous to Australia.
袋鼠为澳大利亚本地的动物。
2. trigger vt. 引发, 引起
例句:The incident triggered an armed clash.
这起事件触发了一场武装冲突。
3. accompany vt.陪伴, 陪同;伴随…同时发生;伴奏
例句:Thunder often accompanies lightning.
雷声常伴着闪电。
4. dependence n. 依赖,依靠
例句:He was freed from financial dependence on his parents.
他在经济上摆脱了对父母的依赖。
5. scenario n. 事态;局面
例句:In a worst-case scenario, the disease will reach epidemic proportions.
最坏的情况是这种病流行开来。
6. duration n. (时间的)持续,持久;持续期间
例句:The duration of the examination is three hours.
考试时间为三个小时。
7. predict v. 预言; 预测; 预示
例句:I cannot predict when to meet her again.
我无法预测什么时候会再见到她。
8. burden n. 重负
例句:His invalid father is becoming a burden.
他父亲体弱多病, 对他来说渐渐成了累赘。
9. broadcast v. 广播, 播放
例句:The radio broadcast the news in detail.
无线电台详细地广播了那则消息。
10. relocate v. (使)搬迁,迁移
例句:They’ve relocated our bus stop.
他们把我们的公共汽车站迁到另一个位置了。
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