潮流英語(yǔ)情景對(duì)話張口就來(lái)Unit16：氣溫升高

F:The air quality in this city is horrendous. The pollution levels are so high that we are not supposed to go outside with a face mask again!

F:這個(gè)城市的空氣質(zhì)量實(shí)在是太差了!污染指數(shù)那么高，以至于我們都已不再希望于外出時(shí)戴防毒面具保護(hù)自己了。

M:Exhaust fumes from vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment.

M:汽車排放的尾氣嚴(yán)重污染了環(huán)境。

F:On top of that, theie are a few large chemical factories in the suburbs,which are contributing to the high pollution levels in the water and the air in this city.

F:最要命的是，郊區(qū)還有好幾家大型化工廠，這些工廠是這個(gè)城市空氣和水污染的罪魁禍?zhǔn)住?/p>

M:As much as I love this city，I think I'm going to find a greener city to live in.Living in a polluted city like this just can't be good for my health.

M:盡管我熱愛(ài)這座城市，但是我還是想找一個(gè)更加環(huán)保的城市居住。住在污染這么嚴(yán)重的城市里對(duì)我的健康不利。

F:I know what you mean.However,there are so few places left that have not been affected by global warming. If it's not the pollution，then it's the natural disasters，deforestation，or the greenhouse effect.

F:我明白你的意思。不過(guò)現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)很少有城市不受全球氣候變暖的影響了，不是有污染，就是有自然災(zāi)害，或者是森林毀壞和溫室效應(yīng)。

M:What is the greenhouse effect exactly?

M:溫室效應(yīng)究竟是指什么?

F:It's the gradual rise in the earth's temperature.

F:是指地球溫度逐漸上升。

M:I see，so it's similar to global warming?

M:我明白了，是不是跟全球變暖很相似?

F:They're related to one another, yes.

F:沒(méi)錯(cuò)，它們是彼此聯(lián)系的。

M:I heard that some people in England are pleased with the fact that the climate is becoming warmer because it's making their towns a more pleasant place to live.

M:我聽(tīng)說(shuō)有些英格蘭人發(fā)現(xiàn)氣候變暖使他們居住的城市氣候更加宜人，這讓他們很高興。

F:People joke about the benefits of the increase in temperature，but it's not all good news. They've been experiencing a lot of deadly storms there as well.

F:有時(shí)候人們會(huì)拿氣溫升高的好處開開玩笑，不過(guò)這畢竟不是好事。他們已經(jīng)經(jīng)歷過(guò)因此而造成的暴風(fēng)雨雪天氣了。

M:People always seem to make jokes as a way to deal with unfortunate situations.

M:人們總是會(huì)調(diào)侃這個(gè)，就像他們面對(duì)不幸境遇的時(shí)候一樣。

F:I think if everyone pitches in，the world will be a better place.

F:我覺(jué)得如果人人都能同心協(xié)力，這個(gè)世界將會(huì)更美好。

重點(diǎn)詞匯

horrendous可怕的，令人驚懼的

He described it as the most horrendous experience of his life.他把那件事形容為他生活中最恐怖的經(jīng)歷。

face mask口罩

When it's really cold, wear a face mask or a scarf over your mouth to warm the air you breathe and protect your face. 很冷的時(shí)候，戴一個(gè)面罩或者圍巾遮住嘴，可以給你呼吸的空氣保點(diǎn)溫，同時(shí)也可以保護(hù)你的臉。

exhaust排出(氣體)

exhaust port 排氣口 ; 排汽歧管 ; 排氣孔 ; 排出口

fume(有害，濃烈，或難聞的)煙;氣;汽

...car exhaust fumes.…汽車尾氣。

contribute貢獻(xiàn);提供

I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.我相信我們每一個(gè)人都能為世界的未來(lái)做出貢獻(xiàn)。

global warming全球變暖

We do not fight global warming because it is futile to do so. 我們不對(duì)付全球變暖的斗爭(zhēng)，因?yàn)橐赃@樣做是徒勞的。

deforestation森林毀壞

There might even be an agreement to stop deforestation. 甚至有可能達(dá)成停止采伐森林的協(xié)議。

greenhouse effect溫室效應(yīng)

...gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.…導(dǎo)致溫室效應(yīng)的氣體。

pitch in協(xié)力;作出貢獻(xiàn)

And I think these patriotic Americans are willing to pitch in.我認(rèn)為這些愛(ài)國(guó)的美國(guó)人都愿意作出貢獻(xiàn)。

make jokes調(diào)侃

I like to play, I like to make jokes and I like to work with my players in a good atmosphere. 我喜歡比賽，我喜歡開玩笑，我還喜歡和我的伙計(jì)們?cè)诹己玫臍夥障赂苫睢?/p>