生活英語情景口語:環境面臨的威脅
K: the air quality in this city is horrendous! The pollution levels were so high that we weren't supposed to go outside with a face mask again!
M: exhaust fumes from vehicles cause a great deal of damage to the environment.
K: on top of that, there are a few large chemical factories in the suburbs, which are contributing to the high pollution levels in the water and the air in this city.
M: as much as I love this city, I think I'm going to have to find a greener city to live in. Living in a polluted city like this just can't be good for my health.
K: I know what you mean. However, there are so few places left that have not been affected by global warming. If it's not the pollution, then it's the natural disasters, deforestation, or the greenhouse effect.
M: what is the greenhosue effct exactly?
K: it's the gradual rise in the earth's temperature.
M: I see, so it's similar to global warming?
K: they're related to one another, yes.
M: I heard that some people in England are pleased with the fact that the climate is becoming warmer because it's making their towns a more pleasant place to live.
K: people joke about the benefits of the increase in temperature, but it's not all good news. They've been experiencing a lot of deadly storms there as well.
M: people always seem to make jokes as a way to deal with unfortunate situations.
K: I think if everyone pitches in, the world will be a better place.
這個城市的空氣質量實在是太差了!污染指數那麼高,以至於我們都已不再希望於外出時戴防毒面具保護自己了.
汽車排放的尾氣嚴重污染了環境.
最要命的是,郊區還有好幾家大型化工廠,這些工廠是這個城市空氣和水污染的罪魁禍首.
我熱愛這個城市但是我也想找一個更加環保的城市居住.住在污染這麼嚴重的城市裏對我的健康可是不好的.
我明白你的意思.不過現在已經很少有城市不受全球變暖的影響了.不是有污染,就是有自然災害,或者是森林毀壞和溫室效應.
溫室效應究竟是指什麼?
是指地球溫度逐漸上升.
我明白了.是不是跟全球變暖很相似?
沒錯,他們是彼此聯繫的.
我聽說有些英格蘭人發現氣候變暖使他們居住的城市氣候更加宜人,這讓他們很高興.
有時候人們會拿氣溫升高的好處開開玩笑,不過這畢竟不是好事.他們已經經歷過因此而造成的暴風雨雪天氣了.
人們總是會調侃這個,就像他們面對不幸境遇的時候一樣.
我覺得如果人人都能同心協力,這個世界將會更美好.
Herrendous: extremely shocking; terrible 令人震驚的;可怕的
horrendous injuries 可怕的傷勢
exhaust: waste gases that come out of a vehicle, an engine or a machine (車輛、發動機或機器排出的)廢氣
car exhaust fumes/emissions 汽車排出的廢氣;汽車排放物
on top of sth: in addition to something 除...之外
He gets commission on top of his salary. 他除了薪金之外還拿佣金.
On top of everything else, my car's been stolen. 我所有的東西都被盜,連汽車也給偷走了.
pitch in (with somebody/something): to join in and help with an activity, by doing some of the work or by giving money, advice, etc. 投入;參與;支援
Everyone pitched in with the work. 每個人都投入了這項工作.
Local companies pitched in with building materials and labour. 當地的公司支援了建築材料和勞動力.
