BBC地平线系列之《全球怪象》第9集:黑天鹅事件
日期:2014-10-04 16:35

(单词翻译:单击)

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And as you go towards stronger events the numbers decline,
随着风暴威力的增加 数量也逐渐减少
until you get to a speed limit
直到达到极限速度
which, in today's climate, is about 200 miles per hour.
按现在的气候也就是320公里每小时
Now, after the climate warms,
在气候变暖之后
the distribution's expected to look more like this,
分布图看起来就更像是这样了
with actually fewer weak storms up here,
弱风暴数量减少
but more strong storms.
强风暴数量增加
We expect that speed limit will go up to something like
我们估计最高速度会达到
220 miles per hour.
大约350公里每小时
But the weirding of hurricanes doesn't stop there.
但是飓风的古怪之处还不止这些
Professor Emanuel believes that in the future,
伊曼纽教授相信在未来
we can expect hurricanes in parts of the world
地球上从未出现过飓风的地方
that have never seen them before.
可能会受到飓风的侵袭
He calls these "Black swan events".'
他称之为 "黑天鹅事件"

重点解释

the distribution's expected to look more like this,分布图看起来就更像是这样了

expect to预期, 期待

The shop expect to make a small profit this year.

这家店铺期望今年能赚点钱。

He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot.

他像是想要人尽心尽力伺候他。

We expect that speed limit will go up to something like 220 miles per hour.我们估计最高速度会达到大约350公里每小时

go up 上升,提高;增长

The financial times share index go up five point yesterday.

《金融时报》的股票指数昨天上升了五点。

Inflation may be rising, if (it is) so, prices will go up.

通货膨胀率可能上升。如果是这样,物价就会上涨。

we can expect hurricanes in parts of the world that have never seen them before.地球上从未出现过飓风的地方可能会受到飓风的侵袭

part of一部分

He salted away part of his wages each month.

他每月把工资的一部分储存起来。

Misty weather prevails in this part of the country.

该国的这一地区天气多雾。

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重点单词
  • inflationn. 膨胀,通货膨胀
  • declinen. 衰微,跌落; 晚年 v. 降低,婉谢
  • mistyadj. 有雾的,模糊的,含糊的
  • distributionn. 分发,分配,散布,分布