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Air pollution has become a major health issue worldwide, and now, new research suggests it's linked to 5.5 million premature deaths.

空气污染已成为全球主要的健康问题，而现在，新的研究表明它与550万过早死亡有关c5)a((YSaG8I-js4qJ。

According to data from the Global Burden of Disease project, air pollution — both in the home and outside — ranked as the fourth highest contributor to death worldwide.

据全球疾病负担数据表明，空气污染在国内外位列世界死亡因素第四位aH2DR^~U#)PGO@。

China and India topped the list of countries with the majority of deaths, with 1.6 million and 1.4 million respectively.

中国和印度死亡人数占大多数，高居榜首，分别达160万和140万Y,#rs2Qo[m。

Those findings come from 2013, the most recent year that data is available.

这些研究结果来自2013年，最新可用的数据ueO^^3l88+~illD-q。

One of the reasons we're focused particularly on China and India is that the sources that contribute to air pollution are also major sources contributing to climate change.

我们特别关注中国和印度的原因之一，是空气污染的来源也是气候变化的主要来源shBlvv(#[oC。

But Beijing's smog levels have made headlines for years. As pollution levels rose higher at the end of 2015, the government warned people to stay inside.

北京的烟雾水平已成为多年的头条新闻Mo.s*xTldriY。由于污染程度在2015年底更加严重，政府警告人们留在室内#a|2Ub(PO(^FypWY2A_4。

And this past November in India, New Delhi issued a severe warning of its own for air pollution.

而在过去的十一月，印度新德里就其空气污染发出严重警告y0f,S&,2Ba[VhG。

For both countries, estimates say pollution levels are expected to continue rising through 2030 despite commitments to curb the problem.

对于这两个国家，污染水平预计将继续上升到2030年，尽管两国承诺遏制该问题j3.UPTzGM&*GdDM。

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词汇解析

1、available

能找到的；可获得的

Since 1978, the amount of money available to buy books has fallen by 17%.

自1978年以来，可用于采购图书的经费已经减少了17％bq_Lk3ml0!QG]9。

There are three small boats available for hire.

有3艘小船可供出租BLCQkzpN@|4jeU9I2n。

有空的;有暇的

Mr Leach is on holiday and was not available for comment.

利奇先生休假了，不方便作出评论BNqRQ=afaUhKB6。

2、estimate

估算;估价

Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.

尽力估算一下达到一个近距离目标需要多少步y2@65j[hscSc&qZ。

I estimate that the total cost for treatment will be $12,500.

我估计治疗费用总共会有12,500美元Hkc7TOFDRkG@CgJ]|,A。

估算单;预算书

The shop also offers a curtain-making and fitting service. Quotes and estimates can be prepared by computer on the spot.

那家商店还提供窗帘制作和安装服务，而且可以用计算机现场制作报价单和预算书26SDq.ONz.x^.D+M5。

评价;评估;判断

I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate of his grandson's capabilities.

我对他孙子的能力的判断还不算太离谱fV^qs+e6)5mhx[m。

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