The Indian government has launched a research and conservation project into salt-resistant plant species or halophytes. Experts say much agricultural land is being lost through the inflow of seawater in coastal areas and the rising salinity of river water. The research station on the coast of the southern state of Tamil Nadu is to explore the agricultural use of salt-resistant plants.

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1.conviction n.定罪;确信,信服,信念,判罪,证明有罪

2.whatsoever pron.无论什么

例句：All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you,do ye even so to them.

你想别人对你怎样,你就怎样对人。

3.stalemate n.僵持状态,僵局,陷于困境,胶着状况

例句：The stalemate in the trade talks continues.

贸易谈判的僵持仍在继续。

4.cede vt.让给, 割让;放弃

例句：As a result of a series of European wars, Florida was ceded to England.

一系列欧洲战事的结果是佛罗里达被割让给英国。

5.legitimate adj.合情合理的; 合法的

例句：Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.

生病是请假的一个正当的理由。

6.initially adv.开始,最初,起初

例句：Feathers initially developed from insect scales.

羽毛最初由昆虫的翅瓣演化而来。