资源环保类
Fossil fuels 化石燃料
Clean energy-- hydro power; nuclear power; thermal power;
wind power; solar power; tidal power 潮汐能--turbines 涡轮;
propeller 螺旋桨
Greenhouse gases--global warming--the icebergs may melt,
causing the rise of sea levels and threatening the very existence
of nations near the ocean
None-renewable resources
Shortage 短缺的
Insufficient 不充足的
Underdeveloped countries 落后的
Individuals take actions--take public transport; use natural light
whenever possible; save fresh water--take shower rather than
bath; recycle and reuse
A big amount of pollution is caused by industries through mass
production, while individuals cannot stop the production of
factories.
The funds and technological support
A huge amount of money; advanced technology; hi-tech
inventions
灭绝--
Go extinct, die out
Pose threats to--threaten
Improve this situation--mitigate the situation
Effective measures--
Natural reserves 自然保护区, captive breeding, reintroduction
programs
Breed, reproduce v. 繁殖
These measures can help endangered species to repopulate.
Enact relevant laws 制定
Poach v. 偷猎
Poaching n.
Climate change-global warming
Climatic shifts 气 候 的 剧 变 --drought, storming, flood, heat
wave, cold wave, hurricane
It takes years or even centuries for humans to reverse current
situation, during which time people need to find different
approaches to ensure a normal life. Specifically, droughts-
improve irrigation system; storming--better drainage works--
hurricanes, build stronger houses