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Climate Change Causes National Borders to Be Redrawn
In an agreement in 2023 between Switzerland and Italy, part of their shared border is set to be redrawn due to the acceleration of glacial melting. Though Switzerland has already officially signed the agreement, Italy has yet to do so. Large sections of the border between the two countries have been defined by glacier ridgelines and areas of perpetual snow, but increasing climate change has caused the natural boundaries to shift.
According to the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network, Switzerland’s glaciers lost 4% of their volume in 2023. The revised boundaries will affect regions beneath the Matterhorn and near several popular ski resorts. These changes aim to clarify which country is responsible for the management and maintenance of specific natural areas.
What Did You Learn?
1. What is the main reason for redrawing the Swiss-Italian border?
The sun melted the ice in the buckets before the party even started.
派對都還沒開始,太陽就把好幾桶的冰塊融化了。
The snow melted away soon after the sun rose.
太陽出來後不久雪就融化了。
With a diversity of immigrants from across the world, the United States is properly called a big melting pot.
美國擁有來自世界各地的移民,堪稱是個大鎔爐。
Peter’s heart melted when he saw tears rolling down his girlfriend’s face.
彼得看到女友淚流滿面就心軟了。
On Christmas Eve, the children were on the alert for any sign of Santa Claus.
在耶誕夜,孩子們隨時注意聖誕老人出現的蛛絲馬跡。
Police officers are always alert to possible danger.
警察對可能發生的危險隨時保持警覺。
We should alert everyone to the dangers of smoking.
我們應該提醒每個人警覺抽菸的危險。
We should awaken everyone to the dangers of smoking.
我們應該提醒每個人警覺抽菸的危險。
Police have finally captured the leader of the criminal organization.
警方終於逮捕了該犯罪組織的首腦。
The singer captured the audience’s attention with her good looks and beautiful voice.
這位歌手以其亮麗外型與美妙歌聲獲得觀眾注目。
J.K. Rowling captured the headlines shortly after the release of her novel Harry Potter.
J.K. 羅琳發表她的小說《哈利波特》之後,旋即獲得媒體大篇幅報導。
The capture of the rebel leader is a great victory for the government troops.
俘虜叛軍領袖是政府軍的一大勝利。
The Great Gatsby captures the lifestyle in the US in the 1920s.
《大亨小傳》刻畫出美國 1920 年代的生活樣貌。
As a last resort, the debtor went to Canada to hide out.
作為最後的手段,債務人跑去加拿大躲了起來。
We'll resort to legal action if you fail to pay the debt by Friday.
如果星期五之前你無法還清債務,我們將採取法律行動。
The Lake District in Northwest England is a world-famous summer resort.
英格蘭西北邊的湖區是世界知名的避暑勝地。
Bob declined to join Judy’s dinner party.
鮑伯婉拒出席茱蒂的晚宴派對。
I offered to give Tina a ride after the party, but she declined.
舞會結束後我提議讓蒂娜搭便車,但她婉拒了。
Car sales declined by 5% in the second quarter.
汽車銷售量在第 2 季下降了 5%。
Street violence seems to have been on the decline ever since the new mayor was sworn in.
新市長上任後,街頭暴力事件似乎已在減少中。
Adrenalin surges when one feels one's life is in great danger.
當人覺得生命受到很大威脅時,腎上腺素便會激增。
Many families are affected by the recent surge in food prices.
最近食物價格大漲,許多家庭都受到影響。
When my favorite band appeared on stage, I felt a surge of excitement and couldn’t resist screaming!
我最喜歡的樂團出現在舞臺上時,我感到異常興奮,忍不住尖叫了起來!
Angelina felt a surge of fury and hung up on Frank.
安潔莉娜突然一陣怒火上來,掛了法蘭克電話。
Protesters attempted to surge through the gates but were stopped by the police.
抗議群眾試圖湧進大門內,但被警察擋下了。
Now that summer is coming, local folks are expecting a surge of visitors from all over the world.
由於夏日將至,當地人都引頸期待即將由世界各地湧入的觀光客
The artist has yet to finish her painting.
這名藝術家尚未完成她的畫作。
A person is defined by his actions, not his words.
一個人是由他的行為所定義,而非言語。
Adults are responsible for their actions.
成年人要為自己的行為負責。
Tom’s mother urged him to study every day.
湯姆的母親激勵他每天讀書。
I attribute what I am to my parents.
我要把我現有的成就歸功於父母。
Terry attributes his success to hard work and a little bit of luck.
泰瑞將他的成功歸因於努力以及一絲運氣。
My mom always warns of the dangers of talking to strangers online.
我媽媽總是提醒在網路上與陌生人交談的危險性。
Harry packed his food and gear, ready to venture into the unknown.
哈利打包好他的食物和裝備,準備好要往未知的地方探險。
Sarah went to the bookstore in search of a new novel.
莎拉到書店尋找新的小說。