VOA常速英语2008年-Frogs: Serving as Ambassadors for the Planet

By George Dwyer
Washington
29 February 2008
 

Representatives from the world's zoos and aquariums¹ have officially proclaimed 2008 "The International Year of the Frog." In Washington, the National Geographic² Society is using the sudden global focus on frogs to stage an exhibition featuring live frogs from around the world. VOA'S George Dwyer has our report.

 

1 aquariums   

n.养鱼缸，水族馆( aquarium的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Biotope aquariums represent the natural environments of ornamental fish. 生态鱼缸表现出观赏鱼的自然生活环境。 来自互联网
• There are aquariums in many cities in the world. 世界上好多城市有水族馆。 来自互联网

2 geographic   

adj.地理学的，地理的

参考例句：

• The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法