1、unit3 Environmental protection VocabularyHewenThere is little doubt that Earth is getting warmer and warmer (see the graph).graph rf: n. 图图; 图表图表; 曲线图曲线图Carbon dioxide emissions are a big reason.carbon dioxide: 二氧化碳二氧化碳emission imn: n. 排放物排放物; 散发物散发物; 排放排放emit imt: v. 发出发出; 射出射出; 散发散发 Glaciers are m
2、elting, causing many animals to lose their habitable habitat.冰川在融化，导致很多动物失去了适合居住的栖息地.melt melt: vi. & vt. (使使)融化融化; 熔化熔化; 软化软化habitable hbtbl: adj. 适合居住的适合居住的 sealPolar bears are unable to hunt seals and starve to death. n. 海豹海豹北极熊捕食不到海豹，导致饿死.starve stv: vi. & vt. (使使)挨饿挨饿; 饿死饿死starve to death：饿死：饿死
3、In order to protect the earth, we should learn ecology well.为了保护地球，我们要学好为了保护地球，我们要学好生态学生态学。release rlis: vt. & n. 排放排放; 释放释放; 发布发布methane mien: n. 甲烷甲烷; 沼气沼气Natural gas consists mostly of methane.habitablereleaseemissionmeltstarve sustain ssten: vt. 维持维持; 遭受遭受; 承受住承受住Without this process, Earth coul
4、d not sustain life.没有这个过程，地球就无法维持生命。 sustainable sstenbl: adj. 可持续的可持续的; 合理利用的合理利用的我们应该关注可持续发展。We should pay attention to sustainable development. fossil fsl: n. 化石化石fossil fuel: 化石燃料化石燃料 (如煤如煤,石油和天然气等石油和天然气等)comprehensive kmprhensv: adj. 全部的全部的; 所有的所有的; 详尽的详尽的eg:We should make the plan as comprehen
5、sive as possible.n.理解力理解力; 领悟能力领悟能力我们应该使计划尽可能全面。comprehension kmprhenn: It will reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.worldwide wldwad: adv. 遍及全球地 adj. 世界各地的; 影响全世界的This warming trend will probably continue if we do not take appropriate actions. trend trend: n. 趋势; 趋向; 动向In fact, news report are
6、 frequently broadcast about extreme rainstorms. frequently frikwntli: adv. 频繁地频繁地; 经常经常frequent: adj. 频繁的频繁的; 经常发生的经常发生的.频率副词有哪些？always: adv.总是总是often: adv. 经常经常regularly: adv. 定期地定期地usually: adv. 通常地通常地广播Governments need to consider making policies and taking appropriate actions.policy plsi: n. 政策政
7、策;方针方针; 原则原则 footprintWe as individuals can also reduce our “carbon footprint” by restricting the amount of carbon dioxide our lifestyles produce.restrict rstrkt: vt. 限制限制; 限定限定; 束缚束缚restriction rstrkn: n. 限制规限制规定定; 限制法限制法规规; 约束约束be restricted to局限于without restriction不受限制worldwidefrequentlyrestricti
8、onsustain trendIt is our responsibility to seize every opportunity to educate everyone about global warmingseize siz: vt. 抓住抓住; 夺取夺取; 控制控制seize/catch/hold sb + by the leg (hand, arm): 抓抓住某人的腿住某人的腿/手手/胳膊胳膊 Siberian basin西伯利亚盆地是世界上最大的盆地。The Siberian basin is the largest in the world. penguinThousands
9、of baby penguins starved to death because of the changing climate.由于气候的变化，成千上万的小企鹅饿死了。reform rfm: vi. & vt. 改革改革; (使使)改正改正 n. 改革改革; 变革变革; 改良改良Many experts link Chinas economic success to the economic reform that China has undergone since 1978. undergo nd: vt. 经历经历; 经受经受(变化变化/不快不快等等) (underwent - und
10、ergone )We have made up our minds to implement changes.vt. 使使生效生效; 贯彻贯彻; 执行执行carry out.: 实实施施; 执行执行China aims to promote a harmonious relationship between man and nature. adj. 和谐的和谐的harmoniouslyadv. 和谐地n. 和谐; 协调; 融洽; 和睦harmonyThey submitted their reports to the local government yesterday.submit sbmt
11、: vt. & vi. 提交提交; 呈递呈递; 屈服屈服hand:递交递交pass: v. 传递传递 Annual carbon emissions are high.adj. 每年的每年的; 一年的一年的20 and 25 percent of all annual carbon dioxide emissions are caused by the destruction of tropical forests tropical forest in chaos一片混乱一片混乱On behalf of all blacks, I pursue fairness .代表代表(代替代替)某某人人
12、represent sb/单位单位: 代表代表stand for. : 代表代表; 象征象征 nuclear explosion 原子弹爆炸原子弹爆炸 jungle smog garbageDozens of garbages piled up into mountains.许多许多; 很多很多Why is nuclear power a sensitive topic?adj. 敏感的敏感的be sensitive to: 对对敏感敏感The disease originated in Africa.originate rdnet: vi. & vt. 起源起源; 发发源源; 创立创立ori
13、gin rdn: n. 起源起源original rdnl: adj.原原来的来的; 起初的起初的originally: adv.原原来来; 起起初初There are plenty of small enterprises in the town.enterprise : n. 公司公司; 企业企业; 事业事业Urgent steps should be taken to restore the rivers original beauty.vt. 恢复恢复The construction of waste water treatment facilities improved the wa
14、ter quality and water conservationconservation knsven: n. 对对(环环境境/文文物等物等)保护保护; 保持保持conserve knsv: v.保保护护; 保存保存; 保藏保藏The local government set up strict regulations about further industrial development.n. 章程章程; 规章制度规章制度New rules were also introduced regarding(关于）关于） tour boat routes and garbage dispos
15、al methods.n. 处理处理; 清除清除 waterway 水道水道The leader has completed his inspection of the river.n. 检查；视察检查；视察Leaders will impose fines on violations.n. 罚款罚款; 罚金罚金Next month the police will begin a campaign to reduce road accidents.n. 运动运动; 战役战役The villagers could no longer tolerate the noise.vt. 忍受忍受;bear(bore - borne): v. 忍受忍受; 承承受受stand (stood) : v. 忍受忍受; 站立站立put up with.: A “clean up campaign” was added to the government agenda .n. 议程表议程表; 议事日程议事日程
