1. 对健康构成潜在威胁 pose a threat to health/ threaten one’s health potentially
2. 供应不足 be in short supply a shortage of = a deficiency of
3. 化学污染物 chemical pollutant pesticide acid rain fertilizer
4. 节水的习惯 water-saving habit save every drop of water develop a habit of
5. 水的分布 distribution of water distribute sth among sb
6. 水资源保护 water conservation water resource preservation
7. 水资源短缺 water shortage
8. 饮用水 drinking water fresh water purified water
9. 有害物质 hazardous material be hazardous to people’s health
10. 在危险中 at risk in danger take the risk of doing
11. 被耗尽 be exhausted severely be depleted
12. 城市垃圾 urban garbage rubbish junk trash
13. 对环境不利 be unfriendly to the environment be harmful/ detrimental to
14. 环境恶化 environmental degradation
15. 垃圾的回收和处理 litter collection and disposal recycled recyclable bags
16. 垃圾分类 garbage classification
17. 破坏环境 ruin the environment devastate the environment
18. 提高大众的环保意识 promote the public awareness of environmental protection; arouse people’s awareness of environmental protection
19. 采取强有力的措施 take stronger and harsher measures
20. 有限资源 finite resources infinite
21. 缓解交通阻塞的压力 relieve the traffic congestion intensify
22. 加快车流量 accelerate the flow of traffic decelerate
23. 交通法规 traffic rules and regulations follow/ obey / observe
24. 认识不够 lack adequate awareness of
25. 有损形象 spoil the image spoil children
26. 补救性措施 remedial measure
27. 急性病 acute disease
28. 慢性病 chronic disease
29. 人口密集的 densely-populated populous
30. 有益健康的 conducive to good health wholesome=healthy
31. 致命的疾病 fatal disease lethal pernicious=deleterious
32. 广泛的采用 be used intensively broadly widely
33. 想出一个可行的解决方法 figure out a feasible solution come up with
34. 一个公认的事实 a generally acknowledged fact that
35. 使某事成为当务之急 make something a top priority
科技
1. 登月 moon landing