(单词翻译:单击)
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Areas of poor environmental quality are more likely to have higher cancer rates, according to new research published in the journal Cancer.
根据发表在《癌症》杂志上的最新研究，环境质量差的地区更容易患癌症。
The study looked at how air, water and land quality, as well as social factors, demographics and even the things we build around ourselves, can contribute to cancer development.
这项研究着眼于空气、水和土地质量，以及社会因素、人口特征甚至是我们周围的事物如何促进癌症的发展。
The scientists found the average county in the U.S. had about 451 cases per 100,000 people, while areas with the worst environmental factors had about 490 cases.
科学家们发现，美国各县平均每100,000人有约451例，而环境因素最严重的地区约有490例。
People were most likely to develop prostate and breast cancer when environmental quality decreased.
当环境质量下降时，人们最容易患前列腺癌和乳腺癌。
And while previous research has looked at the individual environmental factors that lead to an increased risk of cancer, this study is the first that considers all of those factors at once.
虽然以前的研究已经考虑个人环境因素导致癌症风险的增加，这项研究首次同时考虑所有这些因素。
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词汇解析
1、contribute
(为…)做贡献
The three sons also contribute to the family business.
这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献。
捐献;捐助;援助
The US is contributing 4 billion dollars in loans, credits and grants.
美国将提供40亿美元的信贷和赠款。
They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year.
他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业，但是今年的钱非常紧张。
促成;促使；是导致…的原因之一
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生。
Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.
来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。
2、consider
认为;看待
We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our friends.
我们没有把客户仅仅看作是消费者;我们还把他们当作朋友。
I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.
一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。
考虑;斟酌
The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break.
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。
You do have to consider the feelings of those around you.
你的确需要考虑周围人的感受。
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