VOA常速英语2008年-Large Industrial Fish Companies Putting Squeeze

By Kari Barber
Conakry, Guinea
24 March 2008
 

Traditional fishermen in poor countries around the world face tough competition from international industrial fishing operations.  In the fishing-rich West African nation of Guinea, there are laws meant to preserve some waters for the local fishermen. But a lack of money means these laws often are not enforced.  Kari Barber reports from Conakry that many traditional fishermen feel they are being squeezed out of their livelihoods¹.

1 livelihoods   

生计，谋生之道( livelihood的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• First came the earliest individualistic pioneers who depended on hunting and fishing for their livelihoods. 走在最前面的是早期的个人主义先驱者，他们靠狩猎捕鱼为生。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• With little influence over policies, their traditional livelihoods are threatened. 因为马赛族人对政策的影响力太小，他们的传统生计受到了威胁。