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The Dutch think their plan to fill this dockland area
荷兰认为用漂浮建筑物
with a raft of these buildings
来填满港口区域的计划
could be a blueprint for urban living in the future.
可能成为未来城市生活的蓝图
We are now planning in this harbour a new floating community.
我们计划在这一港口建新的漂浮社区
The city has announced a competition
城市已经发起了国际性的竞赛
for international architects to think about
邀请全球的建筑师
this new floating community.
为这个新的漂浮社区出谋划策
It could be a sort of new Venice.
这可能会成为新威尼斯
That's all well and good for small rich countries like Holland,
对荷兰这种小而富裕的国家来说
who can afford to build the infrastructure
可以承担这些费用
to cope with the future of weather extremes.
去建设这些设施来应对未来的极端天气
However, there is another solution
然而 还有一种解决方式
that's more about brain than brawn.
更关乎于脑力而不是体力

重点解释

It could be a sort of new Venice.这可能会成为新威尼斯

a sort of一种 ...

He led off with his companion in a sort of quick-step.

他和他的舞伴带头跳一种快步舞。

This is a sort of indeterminate color.

这是一种说不清的颜色。

who can afford to build the infrastructure to cope with the future of weather extremes.可以承担这些费用去建设这些设施来应对未来的极端天气

afford to付得起, 能承担

I cannot afford to go because I haven't a bean.

我没法去，因为我身无分文。

No country can afford to neglect education.

任何国家都不容忽视教育。

cope with对付；应付；处理

I'm afraid I can't cope with this problem.

恐怕我应付不了这个问题。

I cannot cope with such a pile of work.

我无法处理这么多工作。