(单词翻译:单击)
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Here's one good thing to come out of 2016 — solar energy is finally cheaper than fossil fuels.
2016年有一个好事情,太阳能最终比化石燃料便宜。
The World Economic Forum estimates that in over 30 countries across the globe, solar and wind are now the same price or cheaper than fossil fuels. And more countries are expected to join those ranks.
世界经济论坛估计,在全球30多个国家中太阳能和风能的价格和化石燃料相同,甚至更便宜。预计更多的国家加入这些行列。
Solar energy has come a long way. About a decade ago the average cost of generating a megawatt-hour of solar energy was 600 dollars,now it hovers around 100, the same average price of coal.
太阳能已经走过漫长的道路。大约十年前,生成一兆瓦太阳能的成本是600美元,现在在100美元左右,与煤炭的平均价格一样。

Plus, wind and solar are attracting more and more investors; renewable energy trumped fossil fuel investments globally for the first time in 2015.
此外,风能和太阳能正在吸引越来越多的投资者;在2015年,可再生能源首次在全球范围内胜过化石燃料投资。
Despite these strides, the report says we won't achieve the goal of capping global temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees Celsius unless more investments are made.
尽管取得了这些进展,报告表示,我们不会达到阻止全球气温上升超过2摄氏度的目标,除非有更多的投资。
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词汇解析
1、estimate
估算;估价
Try to estimate how many steps it will take to get to a close object.
尽力估算一下达到一个近距离目标需要多少步。
I estimate that the total cost for treatment will be 12,500 dollars.
我估计治疗费用总共会有12,500美元。
评价;评估;判断
I hadn't been far wrong in my estimate of his grandson's capabilities.
我对他孙子的能力的判断还不算太离谱。
估算单;预算书
The shop also offers a curtain-making and fitting service. Quotes and estimates can be prepared by computer on the spot.
那家商店还提供窗帘制作和安装服务,而且可以用计算机现场制作报价单和预算书。
2、trump
胜过;压过
The Socialists tried to trump this with their slogan.
社会党党员设法用他们的口号把它压过去。
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank has trumped Lloyds by raising its offer.
汇丰银行通过提高报价击败了劳埃德保险公司。
王牌;绝招;杀手锏
In the end, the Ten took their appeal to the Supreme Court; this, they had believed from the outset, would be their trump card.
最后,10 个人上诉到最高法院:他们从一开始就认为这一招是他们的王牌。
She could threaten to play her trump card, an autobiography of embarrassing disclosures.
她可能会威胁要拿出她的杀手锏:出自传来爆料糗事。
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