human trafficking 人口贩卖
Human trafficking usually refers to the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour.
人口贩运通常是指以强迫劳动为目的的人口贸易。
He was sentenced to ten years in prison on charges of human trafficking.
他因被指控贩卖人口被判处10年监禁。
appalling adj. 令人惊骇的, 可怕的
The news is appalling.
这是一个可怕的消息。
The service in that restaurant is appalling now.
那家餐馆的服务很差。
plight n. 窘境
This documentary shows the sad plight of some children in Cambodia.
这部纪录片展示了一些柬埔寨儿童的悲惨处境。
What do you think we can do to help people in this plight?
你认为我们能做些什么来帮助处于这种困境中的人们?
raise awareness 提升意识
The documentary aims to raise people's awareness of this issue.
这部纪录片的目的是为了提高人们对这个问题的认识。
We need to raise our health awareness.
我们需要提高健康意识。
holistic adj. 全面的
Part of the solution is to provide holistic education to the locals.
解决办法之一是为当地人提供全面教育。
Holistic education allows children to develop critical thinking skills to be able to defend themselves.
全人教育可以培养孩子的批判性思维能力,从而能够保护自己。
livelihood n. 生计
They will have the chance to enjoy safe and sustainable livelihoods.
他们将有机会享受安全和持久的生计。
Livelihood means a way of earning money in order to live.
生计是指为了生活而挣钱的一种方式。
arduous adj. 艰辛的
This process is arduous and lengthy and not always successful.
这个过程是艰巨而漫长的,而且并不总是成功的。
The work was arduous.
这项工作很艰巨。
address v. 解决
We really need to consider the demand side as well. They need to be addressed.
我们也需要考虑需求方。它们也需要被解决。
We need to address the problem of traffic pollution.
我们需要解决交通污染问题。