第四章 熱點(diǎn)集結(jié)——生態(tài)環(huán)境
    一、熱點(diǎn)話題：保護(hù)自然資源、石油天然氣緊張、空氣污染、全球變暖、自然災(zāi)害、太陽(yáng)能 的利用
    二、熱門詞匯
    to protect the environment保護(hù)環(huán)境
    ecology; ecological system生態(tài)系統(tǒng)
    abundant natural resources豐富的自然資源
    petroleum石油
    renewable resources可再生資源
    solar energy太陽(yáng)能
    electric power電力
    hydropower水電
    to destroy the ozone layer破壞臭氧層
    nuclear energy核能
    wild life; wild animals 野生動(dòng)物
    endangered species瀕臨滅絕的物種
    to deplete; depletion of; exhaust; use up用盡
    deforestation 砍伐森林
    abuse the earth’s resources濫用地球資源
    global warming全球變暖
    desertification 沙漠化
    endanger existing species 危害現(xiàn)存物種
    greenhouse effect溫室效應(yīng)
    sustainable development可持續(xù)發(fā)展
    to recycle; recycling重復(fù)利用;再生
    exhaust gas廢氣
    industrial waste 工業(yè)廢料
    energy crisis能源危機(jī)考試大論壇
    liquid waste廢液
    water waste廢水
    the deterioration of environment環(huán)境惡化
    make joint efforts攜手
    destruction of ecological balance生態(tài)環(huán)境破壞
    chemical plant化工廠
    cut down large numbers of trees大量砍伐樹木
    public hazard公共危害
    drain a large amount of waste water排出一大堆廢水
    sweep席卷
    give off a strong smell發(fā)出強(qiáng)烈的味道
    global climate全球氣候
    adopt several strong measures采取強(qiáng)烈措施
    flood farmland淹沒農(nóng)田
    take control over our environment控制我們的環(huán)境
    acid rain酸雨
    be plagued with因……而遭受痛苦
    unclear and impure混濁不清
    mountain torrents break out山洪爆發(fā)
    suffer a great deal from深受其害
    appeal to the government向政府呼吁
    set up a foundation建立一筆基金
    punish severely by the law依法嚴(yán)懲
    encourage city-residents鼓勵(lì)市民
    protect forest resources保護(hù)森林資源
    air pollution空氣污染
    extremely serious problem極其嚴(yán)重的問(wèn)題
    fight against與戰(zhàn)斗
    pose a host of public hazards造成了許多公害
    greenhouse effect溫室效應(yīng)
    lead to grave consequences導(dǎo)致了嚴(yán)重的后果
    ever-accelerated不斷發(fā)展
    water and soil conservation水土保持
    weather forecast天氣預(yù)報(bào)
    exert a disastrous effect on產(chǎn)生災(zāi)難性的影響
    raw materials原料
    let this situation go as it is任由態(tài)勢(shì)發(fā)展
    suffer a great destruction遭受破壞
    pursue one’s short-term interest追求眼前利益
    deterioration of the ecology生態(tài)惡化
    raise people’s awareness of the environment提高人們環(huán)境意識(shí)
    use up valuable energy resources用盡珍貴的資源
    conservation of the natural environment保護(hù)自然環(huán)境
    enhance the quality of life提高生活質(zhì)量
    cause serious environmental pollution造成嚴(yán)重污染
    break the ecological balance破壞生態(tài)平衡
    for the future generations; for our descendants 為了子孫后代
    bring about a lot of losses / disasters造成巨大損失/災(zāi)難