BBC地平线系列之《全球怪象》第21集:北极圈的线索
日期:2014-10-18 23:51

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The British weather is so complicated, and has so many variables
英国气候十分复杂 且有许多变量
that scientists believe
因此科学家认为
that really understanding what was going on
想要彻底了解其原因
was well nigh impossible.
几乎不可能
But that didn't deter the weather experts at the Met Office.
但这并不能阻止英国气象局的专家们
The view in my research group
我的研究小组认为
is that we shouldn't give up on this
我们不应放弃
because there are these key pieces of this puzzle,
因为某些关键因素
very intriguing connections, that may be predictable.
以及某些微妙联系 或许可以预测
It's our job to squeeze as much predictability
我们的工作就是尽可能
out of the climate system as we can,
对气候系统进行预测
so that we can advise people
以此告诫民众
about the possibility of impending extremes.
可能出现的极端天气
There are a number of clues to unravel in this mystery.
许多线索有助于解开这一谜题
They lie buried away in the Arctic,
这些线索隐藏在北极圈中
in the long history of the Sun,
在太阳的亘古历史中
and, possibly, the contents of this case.
或许 还在这个箱子中

重点解释

The view in my research group is that we shouldn't give up on this我的研究小组认为我们不应放弃
give up放弃;投降
She gave up her job to join her husband's campaign...
她辞去工作,加入到丈夫的宣传活动中。
He is thinking of giving up teaching.
他在考虑辞去教书的工作
so that we can advise people about the possibility of impending extremes.以此告诫民众可能出现的极端天气
advise about就(某事或做某事)向(某人)提出建议[忠告]
I only advise about americanism.
我只是为美国精神提建议。
Experienced seamen will advise about sailing the boat in this weather.
有经验的水手会提出在这样的天气里如何航行的意见。
There are a number of clues to unravel in this mystery.许多线索有助于解开这一谜题
a number of许多的;一些
He masterminded a number of terrorist attacks.
他谋划了许多次恐怖袭击行动。
This suggests a number of things.
这说明了几件事。

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重点单词
  • experiencedadj. 有经验的
  • campaignn. 运动,活动,战役,竞选运动 v. 从事运动,参加竞
  • unravelv. 阐明,解释,解开
  • intriguingadj. 吸引人的,有趣的 vbl. 密谋,私通
  • impendingadj. 逼迫的,迫切的,即将发生的 动词impend的
  • predictableadj. 可预知的
  • puzzlen. 谜,难题,迷惑 vt. 使困惑,使为难 vi. 迷
  • impossibleadj. 不可能的,做不到的 adj. 无法忍受的
  • mysteryn. 神秘,秘密,奥秘,神秘的人或事物
  • detervt. 阻止,抑制,威吓