VOA慢速英语:Great Barrier Reef Choking on Pollutants

1. assess vt.评定; 估价
例句：A representative of the company will call on you to assess the damage.
公司的代表将前往贵处评估受损失的状况。

2. pesticide n.杀虫剂，农药
例句：He needs a pesticide that will kill corn borers.
他需要一种能消灭玉米螟虫的杀虫剂。

3. protection n.保护; 护照
例句：The dog is a protection against burglars.
狗能防盗。

4. reduce vt.减少; 缩小; 使还原
例句：Aren't you spec'd to reduce cast time?
你的技能不能减少蓄力时间吗？

5. manage vt.办理，设法对付
例句：We must manage the church.
我们必须对教会管理。

6.safeguard n.保护，保卫; 防护措施
例句：Many people took second jobs as a safeguard against unemployment...
许多人为防失业都干两份工作。