(单词翻译:单击)
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Welcome to Lisbon, Portugal. Located near the Atlantic Ocean, the capital city is filled with lush, green grass and plenty of trees.
欢迎来到葡萄牙里斯本，坐落大西洋附近，有着茂密的绿草和大量的树木。
But researchers warn this Mediterranean region, and other parts of Southern Europe, could transform into a desert by the end of the century because of climate change.
但研究人员警告称，地中海区和南欧的其它地区，由于气候变化到本世纪末可能会变成一片沙漠。
To come to this conclusion, researchers used pollen records to create models of what could happen to the climate under various temperature increases.
为了得出这个结论，研究人员使用花粉记录来建立不同温度上升下的气候模型。
The worst-case scenario model had global temperatures rising by about 5 degrees Celsius. This would cause the majority of southern Spain and parts of Portugal to transform into a desert.
场景模型的最坏情况是全球气温上升约5摄氏度。这将导致西班牙南部和葡萄牙的大部分地区变成一片沙漠。
Much of that could be prevented, though, if we work to cut carbon emissions. It's actually something almost 200 governments agreed to do last year to try to keep temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
如果我们努力减少碳排放量，大部分是可以预防的。实际上，这是去年近200个政府同意做的，试图阻止气温上升1.5摄氏度超过工业化前水平。
The study, which was published in the journal Science, pointed out that it didn't factor in human impacts, such as urbanization and soil degradation, into its research.
这项研究发表在科学杂志上，指出它并没有将人类的影响考虑在研究内，如城市化和土壤退化。
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词汇解析
1、transform
转换;改变;改造
Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.
新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。
Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.
代表们还讨论了把他们从游击队武装改造为正规军的问题。
改善;使改观;使改头换面
The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.
部长声称城市开发公司如今正使该地区改头换面。
A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover
一块趣味盎然的桌布就能使一张廉价桌子面目一新。
2、conclusion
结论;推论
Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.
这些年来，我得出的结论是她是一位非常伟大的音乐家。
I have tried to give some idea of how I feel other people will no doubt draw their own conclusions.
我试着说了一些我的感受，其他人无疑会有他们自己的结论。
必然会发生的事;事先料定的结局
It was a foregone conclusion that I would end up in the same business as him.
早已注定我最终会和他干同一行。
The championship result was almost a foregone conclusion.
锦标赛的结果差不多在意料之中。
最后;总而言之
In conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
总而言之，散步是一种廉价、安全、愉快的锻炼方式，而且随时随地都可以进行。
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