纪录片《地球的力量》第四集 海洋(3)惊涛骇浪的蛮力
纪录片《地球的力量》第2集 大气(28)大自然最不可预测的力量地球的力量
If the permafrost was to melt,
如果是永久冻土融化
it would significantly increase the amount of methane in the atmosphere.
那将有很大量的温室气体进入大气层
That would be certain to speed up global warming,
这肯定会加速全球变暖
but by how much and with exactly what consequences,
但要了解确切的结果
no one can really say yet.
目前没人能给出答案
It all comes down to the fickle nature of the atmosphere.
这全都取决于变化无常的大气层
A change in one ingredient. Like the LeveL of methane,
一个要素的改变，比如甲烷浓度
can mean a dramatic shift in climate.
会导致气候明显变化
It has taken billions of years to create the atmosphere that we have today,
创造我们今天的大气层花费了数十亿年
and during that time
从那时起
an interdependence between life and the atmosphere has emerged.
生命和大气层建立起了一种互相依赖的关系
We're the first species ever consciously to be changing the atmosphere,
我们是首个有意识改变大气层的物种
knowingly warming it on a grand scale.
刻意使大范围变暖
For Earth, a warmer atmosphere will be nothing new,
对于地球，一个暖些的大气层并无新意
but for us humans, this is uncharted territory.
但是对于我们人类，这是一个未知的领域
Now we're in the vulnerable position of having placed ourselves
我们把自己放在了一个容易受伤害的位置
at the mercy of the most unpredictable of forces, the atmosphere.
在大自然最不可预测的力量--大气层
重点讲解
1、significantly
数量相当大的;显著的
A small but significant number of 11-year-olds are illiterate.
数量不多但仍有相当一部分 11 岁孩子是文盲。
foods that offer a significant amount of protein.
富含蛋白质的食物
重要的;有意义的
Time would appear to be the significant factor in this whole drama.
时间似乎是整部剧中一个举足轻重的因素。
a very significant piece of legislation.
一条非常重要的法规
别有含义的;意味深远的
Mrs Bycraft gave Rose a significant glance.
拜克拉夫特夫人意味深长地瞥了罗丝一眼。
2、consequences
结果;后果；影响
Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.
她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果，已有了入狱的心理准备。
An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security.
一场经济危机可能严重影响到全球安定。
结果;因此
His death was totally unexpected and, in consequence, no plans had been made for his replacement.
他的死完全出乎意料，所以，根本没有安排替补人选。
Maternity services were to be reduced in consequence of falling birth rates.
由于出生率下降，产科服务会随之削减。
重要的;有价值的
As an overseer, he suddenly found himself a person of consequence.
作为工头，他突然觉得自己是个重要人物。
Where he is from is of no consequence to me.
他来自何方对我来说并不重要。
3、unpredictable
无法预言的；不可预测的；难以预料的
He is utterly unpredictable.
他是个高深莫测的人。
Britain's notoriously unpredictable weather.
众所周知，英国的天气一向变幻莫测
地球的力量
This is Hawaii.
这是夏威夷
It's one of the best places in the world
是世界上观看大海原始力量最好的地方之一
to see the raw power of the oceans in action.
是世界上观看大海原始力量最好的地方之一
But these waves are so much more than just foaming white water.
但是这些海浪不仅仅是带泡沫的白色水体
They are the key to understanding the first great role of the sea.
它们是理解大海伟大作用的关键
The ocean's extraordinary ability to carry energy around the planet,
大海与众不同的能力可以带动星球上的能量
until it eventually turns into the brute force of a crashing wave.
变成了惊涛骇浪的蛮力
This process begins far out at sea,
即使是最大的浪也来自远方
triggered by nothing more than the breeze.
常常是一阵微风引起的
First a few ripples form.
首先不过是几个涟漪
These act like sails capturing the power of the wind.
这些涟漪就像是风帆捕捉着强大的风力
Steadily, the ripples grow until they become deep swells.
慢慢地，涟漪渐渐变大变成了海洋深处的涌动
But it isn't the water travelling,it's just the energy.
但是不要被蒙到 这不是水在移动不过是能量
重点讲解
1、extraordinary
非凡的;优秀的;出色的
We've made extraordinary progress as a society in that regard.
在那个方面，我们的社会已经取得了巨大的进步。
The task requires extraordinary patience and endurance.
那项任务需要非凡的耐心和毅力。
非常奇特的;令人惊奇的
What an extraordinary thing to happen!
这事儿真蹊跷！
His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.
他作出举行谈判的决定非同寻常，因为这可能意味着战争真的要结束了。
（会议）特别的
at an extraordinary meeting of the sport's ruling body.
在体育运动管理机构的特别会议上
Representatives of the colonies met in an extraordinary congress.
各殖民地代表在一次特别大会上会面。
2、trigger
(枪的)扳机
A man pointed a gun at them and pulled the trigger.
一名男子拿枪指着他们，接着扣动了扳机。
引爆;启动;触发
The thieves must have deliberately triggered the alarm and hidden inside the house.
盗贼肯定是故意触发了报警器，然后躲在房子里。
The one thousand pound bomb was triggered by a wire.
那颗重达 1,000 磅的炸弹是由一根导线引爆的。
引起;发动;促使
the incident which triggered the outbreak of the First World War.
导致第一次世界大战爆发的事件
The current recession was triggered by a slump in consumer spending
目前的经济衰退是由消费支出骤跌引起的。
纪录片《地球的力量》第五集稀有行星第22期:最大的挑战
地球的力量
Earth has been blessed with just the right balance of stability and the occasional catastrophe.
地球被赋予了适宜的稳定 还有偶尔的灾难
Too many catastrophes and life never gets a chance to develop.
太多的灾难，生命没有机会产生
Too few, and life gets stuck in a rut.
太少的灾难，生命被困在定例中
It's taken four and a half billion years to turn the Earth from a barren rock
花费了45亿年，地球从荒芜的岩石
into the world we see today.It's been a remarkable journey.
变成我们今天看到的世界 这是一个了不起的过程
But now the planet's facing perhaps its greatest challenge.
但是现在地球也许面临着最大的挑战
Humans.Just look at Earth from space.
现在有一股新的力量在威胁这个独一无二的星球 人类本身
At night, our lights mark out our domination of the world.
晚上，我们的光显示出我们统治着地球
By burning fossil fuels like coal and gas,
通过燃烧化石燃料比如煤和天然气
we've changed the very composition of the atmosphere,and with it, the climate.
我们改变了大气层的组成 结果提高了温度
重点讲解
1、domination
在…中占首要地位，在…中最具影响力
The book is expected to dominate the best-seller lists.
这本书预计会占据畅销书排行榜的榜首。
countries where life is dominated by war.
战事频繁的国家
控制;统治;支配
He denied that his country wants to dominate Europe.
他否认他的国家想要控制欧洲。
Women are no longer dominated by the men in their relationships.
在两性关系中女性不再受制于男性。
俯视;高耸于
It's one of the biggest buildings in this area, and it really dominates this whole place.
这是该地区最大的建筑物之一，雄踞在整个地区之上。
its skyline dominated by the central mosque.
中央的清真寺高耸天际
2、composition
组成;构成;组合方式
Television has transformed the size and social composition of the audience at great sporting occasions.
电视改变了重大体育赛事观众的规模和其社会阶层构成结构。
Forests vary greatly in composition from one part of the country to another.
一个国家不同区域的森林在组成结构上存在很大的差异。
艺术创作技巧
He taught the piano, organ and composition.
他教授钢琴、管风琴和作曲。
The course is designed to help students with colour and composition.
设置这门课程是为了指导学生如何运用色彩和构图。
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