(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Around the world many cities are already taking action to adapt to the future impacts of climate change.
世界各地的许多城市开始采取行动,以适应未来气候变化的影响
Some of these efforts include energy efficiency, new drainage systems, and improved transportation infrastructure.
这些努力包括能源效率、新的排水系统以及改进的交通基础设施
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group is a global network for cities committed to addressing climate change.
C40城市气候变化领导小组是一个致力于应对气候变化的全球城市网络
One of the biggest issues facing major cities, is that not all cities have the same resources to address the issues.
大城市面临的最大问题之一,就是并不是所有的城市都有同样的资源来解决问题
New studies show that in general, cities in developed nations, such as London or New York, all spend around 0.22 percent of their total GDP on climate adaptation,
新的研究表明一般情况下,发达国家的城市如伦敦或纽约,花费约占生产总值的百分之0.22应对气候适应,
whereas cities in developing nations, such as Jakarta and Lagos, all spend about 0.15 percent.
而在发展中国家城市,如雅加达和拉各斯,花费约百分之0.15
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词汇解析
1、impact
影响;作用
They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country.
他们称他们预期会议对国家的未来会产生显著影响
。The major impact of this epidemic worldwide is yet to come.
这种传染病在世界范围内的重大影响还未完全显现
。撞击;碰撞;撞击力
The plane is destroyed, a complete wreck: the pilot must have died on impact.
飞机遭到毁坏,完全成了一堆残骸:飞行员肯定死于撞击
。A running track should be capable of absorbing the impact of a runner's foot landing on it.
跑道应该能够吸收奔跑者踩踏地面时产生的撞击力
。(对…)产生影响
Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people.
这些计划没什么意义,除非它们对人民产生影响
。That, in turn would increase pressure for higher wages and that, in turn, would impact on inflation and competition.
那样就会增加工资上涨的压力,而那样又会对通货膨胀和竞争产生影响
。2、resource
资源;物力;财力
Some families don't have the resources to feed themselves properly.
有些家庭无力维持生活
。There's a great shortage of resource materials in many schools.
很多学校物资都十分短缺
。(国家的)资源,财富
resources like coal, tungsten, oil and copper.
煤、钨、石油和铜之类的资源
Today we are overpopulated, straining the earth's resources.
现在我们人口过多,致使地球资源使用过度
。