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Getting 11 countries to work together is not easy
联合11个国家一起行动并不简单
and simply irrigating a 5,000-mile long belt of trees
而且仅是灌溉这5000英里长的防护林
is an ambitious task.
就是个极具野心的任务
But all over Africa, people are recognising how important it is
但整个非洲的人们都开始意识到
to have trees as part of their local landscape.
树林应成为当地景观重要的一部分
This group of volunteers has planted nearly 100 million saplings.
这组志愿者已经种植了1亿颗树苗
They are just one of countless similar groups and individuals
他们同其他无数的团队和个人一样
taking it upon themselves
主动承担起义务
to reforest their own part of this great continent.
在这片伟大的土地上重新植树造林
Trees are essential for the future of the continent and indeed,
树木对非洲大陆的未来是极为重要的
to the rest of the planet.
对整个地球都是如此
This is the Congo Basin.
这是刚果盆地
It's one of the most biologically important forests on Earth
眼前的森林是地球上最重要的生态场所之一
and it's not just because of
不仅是因为
the concentration of plants and animals that live here.
聚集在这里的众多动植物
It's because it's also one of
也因为它是地球上
the powerhouses behind the planet's wind and rain.
天气变化的源动力之一

重点解释

But all over Africa, people are recognising how important it is to have trees as part of their local landscape.但整个非洲的人们都开始意识到树林应成为当地景观重要的一部分

as part of作为 ... 的一部分

I grew up as part of a large household.

我是在一个大家庭里长大的。

Will you go alone or as part of a group?

你是单独旅游还是随团呢?

Trees are essential for the future of the continent and indeed,to the rest of theplanet.树木对非洲大陆的未来是极为重要的，对整个地球都是如此

essential for对 ... 是必不可少的

Articulate speech is essential for a teacher.

对教师来说,口齿清楚是必不可少的。

This is essential for our mutual benefit.

这对我们的共同利益是必要的。

the rest of其余的

The slide cut off the valley from the rest of the world.

山崩切断了这个山谷与外界的联系。

Soon I dropped behind the rest of the class.

不久我就落在班上其他同志后面了。