BBC地平线系列之《全球怪象》第38集:湿润的气候
日期:2014-11-10 19:48

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But Rotterdam's adapting to a wetter future
但鹿特丹正在以一种更睿智的方式
in even more ingenious ways.
来应对更湿润的气候
They're so concerned about flooding, that they're making plans
他们如此担心洪水 有人就开始想
not just to continue living by the water,
人们不应该仅限于在水边生活
they actually think it's possible to live on it.
人们还有可能在水上生活
This futuristic looking building
这个设计前卫的建筑
is floating in the city's docklands area.
漂浮在城市的港口
It's a pilot,
这是实验性的
and a sort of showcase to
也是为了展示
show to the people floating constructions.
漂浮的建筑物
Floating living and working is possible.
在漂浮的建筑里生活和工作是可行的
It's really stable.
它非常平稳
I think in Rotterdam,
我觉得在鹿特丹
in the heart of the city, there's an opportunity
在城市的中心
to make new city parks
有机会建设新的城市花园
with a nice way for living and working possibilities.
并伴有更好的生活和工作方式
Most of the world's biggest cities are built near water.
世界上的大城市多建在离水很近的地方

重点解释

But Rotterdam's adapting to a wetter future in even more ingenious ways.但鹿特丹正在以一种更睿智的方式来应对更湿润的气候

adapt to适应

The new students are very slow to adapt to the rules.

新生对于那些规定适应得很慢。

You must adapt to the norms of the society you live in.

在社会中生活就要遵循社会行为准则。

even more更多地; 更为 ... 地

If you persist, you will annoy them even more.

你若固执,他们就更恼火了。

Her apparent indifference made him even more nervous.

她表面上若无其事反而使他更加紧张。

They're so concerned about flooding, that they're making plans not just to continueliving by the water,他们如此担心洪水有人就开始想人们不应该仅限于在水边生活

concern about对 ... 的关心; 对 ... 忧虑

The nurses' strike typifies public concern about our hospitals.

这次护士罢工集中地反映出公众对医疗事业的关心。

She showed great concern about you.

她很为你担心。

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重点单词
  • indifferencen. 不重视,无兴趣,漠不关心
  • apparentadj. 明显的,表面上的
  • opportunityn. 机会,时机
  • striken. 罢工,打击,殴打 v. 打,撞,罢工,划燃
  • ingeniousadj. 机灵的,精制的,有独创性的
  • concernedadj. 担忧的,关心的
  • pilotn. 飞行员,领航员,引航员 vt. 领航,驾驶,向导
  • annoyv. 使恼怒,使烦恼,骚扰
  • adaptvt. 使适应,改编 vi. 适应,适合
  • stableadj. 稳定的,安定的,可靠的 n. 马厩,马棚,一批