VOA常速英语:Linking Conservation and Human Rights

a handful of一把；少数、几个、不多
例句：I drew a handful of coins from my pocket.
我从口袋里摸出一把硬币。
by the time到…时候为止
例句：He had left by the time we reached home.
当我们到家的时候他已经走了。

2. We are at risk of losing a third of our species to a variety of reasons, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change and so forth.

at risk有危险
例句：The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk.
这疾病在蔓延, 五岁以下的小孩都有危险。

3. And a lot of that biodiversity is located in hundreds of wonderful national parks that Africa has.

be located in坐落于..., 位于...
例句：The building is located in a business center.
该大楼位于商业中心。

4. We engage with them and we help them get their land rights.

engage with同…交战；攻击(敌人)
例句：Our ships have engaged with the enemy.
我方战舰已同敌人交火。

5. Then you’re helping these parks pay for themselves.

pay for为…付钱
例句：How much did you pay for the book?
那本书你付了多少钱?

6. He called on members of congress not to reduce foreign aid, which he described as a tiny portion of the U.S. budget.

call on要求, 请求
例句：He called on his friends to help him.
他向朋友求助。
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。