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BBC在线收听下载:全球气候变暖影响花期
短语讲解:
1. The two contenders in the French presidential election aretaking part in a televised debate.
take part in 参加
例句:Are you going to take part in the first experiment?
你们会参与首次实验吗?
2. It says a craft will be launched in 10 years' time and shouldarrive at Jupiter by the year 2030.
arrive at 到达
例句:We arrived at the airport at four.
我们四点到达了机场
3. The country was described as still going through wartimeconditions.
describe as 描述为
例句:He is variously describe as a doctor and a monster.
他被一些人说成是大夫,又被另一些人描述为怪物。
4. At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 injured. Thearmy and riot police used armoured vehicles to separate theprotesters and their attackers, who were hurling petrol bombs andstones.
at least 至少
例句:He smoked at least half a packet of cigarettes a day.
他每天至少抽半包烟。
5. Scientists say global warming appears to be affecting the datesat which plants flower in spring much more than they'd thought.
more than 多于
例句:Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。
6. They suggest that spring flowering will continue to advance byfive to six days a year for every degree Celsius of warming.
continue to 继续
例句:Property values continue to advance rapidly.
房地产价值继续急速上涨.