夏说英语新闻晨读 第291期:世界农业大会

 本期内容：
Can farming and food production be made less damaging to the planet? A big meeting in London will look at how reforms could help halt species extinction¹, meet climate goals, limit the spread of antibiotic² resistance and improve animal welfare. The organizers of the Extinction and Livestock³ Conference say diverse interests will be represented.

Halt：使……停止
Species：种类
Extinction：灭绝
Antibiotic：抗生素
Welfare：福祉

1 extinction   

n.熄灭，消亡，消灭，灭绝，绝种

参考例句：

• The plant is now in danger of extinction.这种植物现在有绝种的危险。
• The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。

2 antibiotic   

adj.抗菌的；n.抗生素

参考例句：

• The doctor said that I should take some antibiotic.医生说我应该服些用抗生素。
• Antibiotic can be used against infection.抗菌素可以用来防止感染。

3 livestock   

n.家畜，牲畜

参考例句：

• Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
• The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。