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As part of a global protest against fossil fuels, hundreds of climate change activists organized in Washington state and New York.
响应全球抗议使用化石燃料,数百名气候变化积极分子在华盛顿和纽约组织起来
Break Free 2016 is a 12-day event, spanning six continents.
“突破2016”是一次12天的事件,跨越六大洲
The event is aimed at calling attention to climate change and pushing for a transition to clean energy.
这一事件的目的是呼吁关注气候变化,推动过渡使用清洁能源
In Washington, hundreds of activists are demonstrating by occupying train lines that transport crude oil from refineries such as Tesoro or Royal Dutch Shell.
在华盛顿,数百名积极分子示威占领铁路线,其从诸如Tesoro或Royal Dutch Shell的炼油厂运输原油
A similar situation occurred in New York, with protestors blocking crude oil transport to the Port of Albany.
类似的情况也发生在纽约,抗议者阻止原油运输到奥尔巴尼港
In the U.S., other events are also planned for California and Colorado.
在美国,其它活动也在加利福尼亚和科罗拉多计划着
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词汇解析
1、transition
转变;过渡;变革;变迁
The transition to a multi-party democracy is proving to be difficult.
事实证明,向多党民主制的转型非常艰难
。a period of transition.
过渡时期
(从某一状态或活动)转变,过渡(到另一状态或活动)
Most of the discussion was on what needed to be done now as we transitioned from the security issues to the challenging economic issues.
随着我们由安全议题转向具有挑战性的经济议题,讨论最多的就是目前需要做些什么
。There was a significant decline in the size of the business as the company transitioned to an intellectual property company.
随着公司向知识产权公司转型,其业务规模显著下降
。2、demonstrate
证明;论证;表明;说明
The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.
该研究还表明了肥胖症和死亡率之间存在直接的联系
。You have to demonstrate that you are reliable.
你得证明自己是靠得住的
。显示;表露
Have they, for example, demonstrated a commitment to democracy?
例如,他们是否已表现出会致力于民主?
The government's going to great lengths to demonstrate its military might.
该政府正不遗余力地展示其军事力量
。示威;进行示威游行(或集会)
30,000 angry farmers demonstrated against possible cuts in subsidies.
3万名愤怒的农场主示威抗议可能对农产品补贴进行的削减
。In the cities vast crowds have been demonstrating for change.
在城市里,大批的人群举行示威游行,要求进行变革
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