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So we are changing how water gets distributed around our planet.
我们改变了全球降水的分布
Places that are already dry are getting drier.
干旱地区更加干旱
Places that are already wet are getting wetter.
湿润地区更加湿润
And our extremes are getting stronger in both directions.
两种天气都更加极端
Whether this warming is natural or man-made,
无论气候反常是自然引起的
as the vast majority of scientists believe,
或像大部分科学家认为的那样 是人为的
it's triggering global changes.
反常的气候正在促成全球性的变化
And they are expected to play out in Britain.
英国也将受到波及
This year's government report on climate change risk
今年有关气候变化风险的政府报告指出
says we are likely to see more flooding on the one hand,
我们面对更多洪灾的同时
and longer drier spells on the other.
也将迎来更长的旱季
The record-breaking rains in Scotland last year
去年苏格兰地区史无前例的降水量
and the worst spring drought ever in parts of eastern England
以及英格兰东部史上最严重的春旱
could be a taste of things to come.
或许是灾难的前兆

重点解释

And they are expected to play out in Britain.英国也将受到波及

expect to预期, 期待

The shop expect to make a small profit this year.

这家店铺期望今年能赚点钱。

He seemed to expect to be waited on hand and foot.

他像是想要人尽心尽力伺候他。

play out发生

And how will the rest of the collision play out?

还有，余下的碰撞何时发生呢?

This year's government report on climate change risk says we are likely to see more flooding on the one hand,今年有关气候变化风险的政府报告指出我们面对更多洪灾的同时

likely to可能

Our firm is likely to reap a big profit this year.

今年我们公司很可能获得巨额利润。