词汇解释

1.sanitationn. [医] 环境卫生;卫生设备;下水道设施

The location is exceptionally poor, viewed from the sanitation point.

从卫生角度来看， 这个地段非常糟糕。

2.aquaticadj. 水生的;水栖的;在水中或水面进行的

Aquatic sports include swimming and rowing.

水上运动包括游泳和划船。

3.variabilityn. 可变性，变化性;[生物][数] 变异性

There is considerable variability in all the test scores.

所有这些考查成绩都有很大变化。

4.basinn. 水池;流域;盆地;盆

She tipped the flour into the basin.

她把面粉倒进盆内。

5.status quon. 现状

We must not return to the status quo.

我们决不能恢复原状。

内容解析

1.Daniel Reifsnyder stated that there is no alternative to global and regional cooperation on water.

no alternative to 除了...别无选择

There appears to be no alternative to the increase of price.

除了提高物价没有别的选择。

She had no alternative but to ask for a few days'leave.

实在不得已，她只好请几天假。

2.The United States is currently supporting this program in a number of the world’s river basins, laying the groundwork for shared management.

lay the groundwork for做准备工作

Go ahead and lay the groundwork for your next great achievement.

要始终向前，并为下一次的成功铺就平坦之路。

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