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Climate Change: Mighty Thwaites Glacier Threatens to Melt
南極發燒 「末日冰川」坍塌在即
The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is regarded as the “Doomsday Glacier” since it is extremely unstable. Each year, it loses over 50 billion tons of ice due to increasing global temperatures. The melting ice causes the sea level to rise. Increasingly warm ocean currents also continue to chip away at the glacier itself. Year by year, the Thwaites Glacier gets closer to collapsing into the ocean. Should this happen, the consequences would be catastrophic.
We know all of this thanks to researchers who study Antarctic ice formations. One of their research tools is a little, yellow submarine named Boaty McBoatface . Boaty is an unmanned submarine that explores the area around the glacier and records water temperature. With the aid of Boaty , we will hopefully find a way to prevent this disaster.
Ministry to Relax School Rules
高中作息大修 教育部宣布於八月上路
Over 50 houses collapsed in the earthquake.
超過 50 棟房子在地震中倒塌。
The collapse of the world's tallest building was a shock to everyone.
世界最高的建築物倒塌,讓大家很震驚。
The tiny soap bubbles collapsed quickly when the wind started to blow. 風開始吹動時,這些肥皂小泡泡很快就破掉了。
The law bans motor boats from entering within a 10-mile radius of this island.
法律禁止快艇進入這座島嶼周圍半徑 10 英里的範圍內。
Most students were unhappy when the school decided to impose a ban on their hairdos.
校方決定對學生的髮型實施禁令時,大部分的學生都很不悅。
The government lifted the ban on imported beef from Canada recently.
政府最近取消了從加拿大進口牛肉的禁令。
After we made a few minor adjustments, the engine ran smoothly.
那臺引擎經過我們的些微調整後,運轉便順暢了。
Some foreign students feel that it is a big adjustment living in Britain.
一些外籍學生認為要適應英國的生活很困難。
Adjustments in strategy helped the team win.
戰略上的調整幫助該隊伍獲勝。
The medicine was starting to take effect.
這藥開始見效了。
The new school rules will take effect next semester.
新的校規將於下學期生效。
