VOA标准英语2008年-Environmentalist recognized for National Park C

By Paul Sisco
Washington
28 May 2008
 

The Goldman Environmental Prize is awarded to  environmental activists¹ around the world annually² for what the Goldman foundation calls "environmental grass roots heroism³." The prize carries with it $150,000 and has been called the nobel prize for the environment.  This year's winner from Europe is Belgium's Ignace Schops.  VOA'S Paul Sisco has his story and the story of the national park he helped establish.

1 activists   

n.（政治活动的）积极分子，活动家( activist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
• Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 annually   

adv.一年一次，每年

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

3 heroism   

n.大无畏精神，英勇

参考例句：

• He received a medal for his heroism.他由于英勇而获得一枚奖章。
• Stories of his heroism resounded through the country.他的英雄故事传遍全国。