2015年大学英语四级词汇听力

(cut back / relieve / solve) global warming(削减/缓解 / 解决)全球变暖

a path to a solution解决问题的途径

major technological breakthroughs重大技术突破

adopt rigid restrictions / measure on… 对……采取强硬限制 / 措施

take serious steps to do sth.采取强硬措施做某事

adopt (tough) measures to do sth.采取(强硬)措施做某事

bring sth. under control控制住某事物

a potential disaster潜在的灾难

inconvenient truth 不愿面对的事实

cause sb. (many) inconveniences给某人造成(很多)不便

solemn-sounding commitment 冠冕堂皇的承诺

Kyoto Protocol 《京都议定书》

greenhouse emission 温室气体排放

signatory 签字国，签约人

regular check-up / health checks定期体检

die from / of (cancer)死于癌症

make it to the end of your natural term有幸自然死亡

take risks冒险

earlier detection and treatment更早的诊断和治疗

place strain on the public purse增加公共支出的.压力

the ultimate cost最终的代价

survive (serious) diseases得(重)病后活过来

extend life span延长寿命

seek medical care寻求治疗

a therapy for psychological problems一种心理问题的治疗方法

keep fit保持健康

physical / mental handicaps身体 / 精神缺陷

ostrich approach 鸵鸟策略