1.deforestation n.毁林
Severe deforestation has accelerated soil erosion and reduced productivity.
严重的乱砍滥伐加快了水土流失,降低了生产力 。
2.rickshaw n. 人力车
In those days his father made a living by pulling a rickshaw.
那时他父亲靠拉人力车过活 。
3.traditional adj.传统的
We're still a traditional school in a lot of ways.
我们在很多方面仍是一所旧式学校 。
4.connection n.连接
She used her connections to full advantage.
她充分利用了自己的人脉 。
5.But deforestation – or the cutting down of trees -- has led many of them to settle in one place.
cut down 削减;砍倒
He cut down on coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet.
他喝咖啡和吸烟都比以前少了,饮食也均衡了 。
A vandal with a chainsaw cut down a tree.
一个故意破坏公物的人用链锯伐倒了一棵树 。
6.But deforestation – or the cutting down of trees -- has led many of them to settle in one place.
settle in 迁入
He took a long time to settle in to big-time football.
他花了很长时间才在顶级足球联赛站稳脚跟 。
You will need time to settle in and assess your surroundings.
在新居安顿下来并评估环境是需要时间的 。