地球的力量

Filmed over three months,
通过三个月的拍摄
it's possible to see just how much of jakobshavn's ice is floating away.
你可以看到有多少雅各布冰层飘走
These are worrying signs
这是多么让人担忧

and they're completely changing our understanding of Greenland's ice.
这完全改变了我们对格陵兰冰层的认识
And it's not only theJakobshavn Glacier,
不仅是雅各布冰河正在快速的消失
there are other big glaciers along this coast that are also speeding up.
沿着海岸线的其它冰河也正在加速消失
This could lead to the eventual disappearance of all of Greenland's ice,
所有的格陵兰冰层将最终消失
10% of the world's total.
它占世界冰层总量的百分之十
If that were to happen, it could raise sea levels by at least 20 feet,
因为这个海平面将至少上升七米
which would flood many of the most highly populated regions of the world.
世界上的人口最多的一些地区将被淹没
Florida would be one of the worst places to suffer.
佛罗里达将是其中之一
The northern coast of Europe would be barely recognisable.
欧洲的北海岸也将在内
Much of London would disappear.
海浪过后，伦敦的大部分地方将消失
So, not surprisingly, scientists are eager to find out
所以，不出所料，科学家正努力研究
what's happening to Greenland's ice as global temperatures continue to rise.
格陵兰冰层将会怎样由于温度的持续上升

重点讲解

1、speed up
加快(…的)速度
You notice that your breathing has speeded up a bit.
你注意到自己的呼吸加快了一些。
He pushed a lever that speeded up the car.
他挂挡加快了速度。
(使)(某一过程或活动)加快
Job losses are speeding up.
失业趋势正在不断加快。
I had already taken steps to speed up a solution to the problem.
我已经采取措施加快解决该问题。
2、complete
完全的;十足的
The rebels had taken complete control.
叛乱分子完全控制了局面。
It shows a complete lack of understanding by management.
这表明管理层对此完全不了解。
完整的;全部的;整个的
A complete tenement block was burnt to the ground.
整幢公寓大楼被付之一炬。
The job sheets eventually filled a complete book.
工作指导卡最终装满了整整一个册子。
使齐全;使完整
Children don't complete their set of 20 baby teeth until they are two to three years old.
小孩要到两三岁才会长齐20颗乳牙。
the stickers needed to complete the collection.
集全一整套所需的贴纸