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Welcome to the Voice of America's “News Words”.
欢迎收听美国之音“新闻词汇”。
This news word is about the palm oil industry.
这个新闻词汇与棕榈油产业有关。
The oil is used in many food and beauty products: burgeoning.
棕榈油被用于很多食物和美容产品中：迅速增长的。
The need for palm oil has led to the creation of large plantations, especially in Southeast Asia.
对于棕榈油的需求导致了大片农场被开发，尤其是在东南亚地区。
The group Amnesty International says the burgeoning demand is causing labor rights abuses on many plantations.
国际特赦组织说，迅速增长的需求使很多农场里的劳动者权益遭到侵害。
Burgeoning means growing or developing quickly.
“迅速增长的”意为迅速成长或发展。
Many workers are needed to supply more palm oil for the growing demand.
为了满足不断增长的需求，需要很多劳动力来提供更多的棕榈油。
Because of that burgeoning need, labor rights are being ignored.
由于这迅速增长的需求，劳动者权益被忽视了。
