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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says the challenges facing the world today require dialogue and collective action.
联合国秘书长潘基文称今日世界面临着许多挑战，这就要求对话和集体行动。
collective
adj of, by or relating to a group or society as a whole; joint; shared
集体的
;
整个社会的
;
共同的
;
共有的
:
* collective action, effort, guilt, responsibility, wisdom
集体的行动、努力、罪责、责任、智慧
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He lists the main issues, as he sees them.“You have international terrorism, abject poverty,sanitations, pandemic diseases and most importantly these days,climate change issues. ”
他列出了他认为的主要问题，“国际恐怖主义，贫困，卫生设施，流行传染病，最近的重要问题是气候变化问题。”
abject
(of conditions) wretched; hopeless
（指境况）凄惨的
,
绝望的
:
* living in abject poverty/misery
过着极穷困
[
悲惨
]
的生活
.
sanitation
systems that protect people's health, esp those that dispose efficiently of sewage
卫生系统或设备（尤指下水道设备）
pandemic
adj disease occurring over a whole country or the whole world
全国或全世界流行的（疾病）
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He says the world body is under-appreciated in the United States,and he cites a poll in which two-thirds of Americans said they believe the United Nations is doing a poor job.
他说该世界机构在美国被低估了。他引用了一个民调，民调显示三分之二的美国人认为联合国工作干得很糟。
cite
(a) speak or write (words taken from a passage, a book, an author, etc); quote
引用
;
引述
:
* She cited a verse from a poem by Keats.
她引述济慈诗中的词句
.
(b) mention (sth) as an example or to support an argument; refer to
引证（某事物）（为例或以支持一论点）
:
* She cited the high unemployment figures as evidence of the failure of government policy.
她引证庞大的失业数字以证明政府政策的失误
.
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As an 18-years-old student, he spent eight-days in suburban San Francisco and he paid a visit Thursday to the woman who hosted him, 90-years-old LP.
作为一个十八岁的学生，他在旧金山郊区居住了
8
天。周四他拜访了当年招待他的，
90
岁高龄女子
LP
。
suburban
of, relating to, or characteristic of a suburb.
郊区的：郊区的与郊区有关的或具郊区特点的
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Today, Ban is a soft-spoken and careful diplomat, who defends his low-key manner saying he is a man who gets things done.
现在潘是一个说话温文尔雅，仔细的外交官
,
他为他的低调辩解称他是用完成行动说话的人。
diplomat
person in the diplomatic service, eg an ambassador
外交官（如大使）
;
外交家
.
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Friday, the secretary-general will meet with a man with a more forceful style but a similar focus on environmental issues, California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggere.
周五，秘书长会见一个工作方式更强悍，但是同样也致力于环境问题的加州州长施瓦辛格。
forceful
adj strong and assertive
强有力的
:
* a forceful speaker
讲话有说服力的人
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WHO says environmental hazards can cause miscarriage, still birth, low birth weight and birth defects.
世卫组织称环境危害可能导致流产，死胎，出生体重不足，婴儿先天性缺陷。
miscarriage
[U] spontaneous, premature loss of a foetus from the womb
流产
;
小产
.
* suffer a miscarriage
流产
.
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There isemerging evidence according to the report, that exposure to environmental chemicals during childhood can increase the risk of certain diseases in adults, such as cancer and heart disease.
根据报告中称有证据开始浮现表明在孩童时期长期暴露在化学物质下成年患如癌症，心脏病等疾病的机率会增加。
exposure
[U] action of exposing or state of being exposed
显露
;
暴露
;
揭露
;
揭发
;
曝光
:
* Exposure of the body to strong sunlight can be harmful.
身体受烈日曝晒会造成损伤
.
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Because of the susceptible and vulnerable nature of the fetus, Doctor Pronczeuk says it is important that prospective fathers as well as mothers, try to protect themselves from environmental risks.
由于婴儿自然的容易受影响和易受疾病攻击，
P
博士称对于准爸爸准妈妈来说尽量来保护他们免收环境影响的危害就十分重要了。
susceptible
easily influenced or harmed by sth
易受某事物影响或损害
:
* plants that are not susceptible to disease
不易受病害侵袭的植物
.
vulnerable
that can be hurt, wounded or injured
能受伤害的
:
* Young birds are very vulnerable to predators.
幼小的鸟易受食肉动物伤害
.
* Cyclists are more vulnerable than motorists.
骑自行车的人比开汽车的人容易受伤
.