The American Lung Association’s 2016 State of theAir report claims that 52% of Americans live incounties with dangerous levels of particle or ozonepollution.
美國肺臟協會的2016年國家空氣報告稱，52%的美國人生活在有顆粒或臭氧汙染的縣郡。
That's 166 million people. National President and CEOof the association, Harold P. Wimmer, says that this percentage is actually an improvement,but he did add that climate change is making it more difficult to put a dent in the numbers.
那是1億6,600萬人。協會總裁兼執行長哈羅德·溫默表示，這個比例其實是一個進步，但他補充道，氣候變化正使數量更難削減。
Ozone pollution, which is mainly caused by cars and factory emissions, can cause seriousconditions, including chest pain, coughing, and throat irritation.
臭氧汙染主要是由汽車和工廠排放造成的，可能會導致嚴重的情況，包括胸痛，咳嗽，喉嚨發炎。
The 2016 State of the Air report examined data from 2012 to 2014. Six of the top ten mostpolluted counties were in California, with Los Angeles topping the list at number one.
2016年國家空氣報告調查了2012年到2014年的數據。十個汙染最嚴重的縣中有六個在加利福尼亞，洛杉磯排名第一。
詞彙解釋
1、association
團體；協會；社團
the British Olympic Association.
英國奧林匹克協會
Research associations are often linked to aparticular industry.
研究協會常與某個特定的行業掛鈎。
關聯；交往
the company's six-year association with retailer J.C. Penney Co.
該公司與零售商 J. C. 彭尼公司6年的業務往來
Blyth's association with the sea began in 1966.
布萊思的航海生涯始於1966年。
與…聯合;與…合作
Published in association with the Council for the Protection of Rural England, the book providesrefreshing solutions to the long-term problem of water conservation.
這本書與英格蘭鄉村保護委員會合作出版，就節約水資源這個長期問題提供了全新的解決方法。
2、examine
仔細檢查;細查
He examined her passport and stamped it.
他仔細檢查了她的護照，然後在上面蓋了章。
Forensic scientists are examining what police believe to have been the bombers' car.
法醫學家正在對一輛警方懷疑屬於投彈者的汽車進行仔細檢查。
（醫生）診察，檢查
Another doctor examined her and could still find nothing wrong.
另外一名醫生對她進行了診察，仍舊沒有發現任何問題。
He was examined again and then prescribed a different herbal medicine.
醫生又對他診察了一遍，然後開了另外一種草藥。
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