無聲的崩解：氣候變遷如何讓海星化為軟泥The Silent Meltdown: How Climate Change Is Turning Sea Stars to Goo

 Don’t open any email that is sent by 
someone you don’t know because it might 
contain computer viruses.
不要打開任何你不認識的人所發送的電子郵件，因為這郵件可能會有電腦病毒。

Scientists have to study the minute organisms in the polluted river to understand the cause of its pollution.
科學家必須研究這條受汙染河流當中的微生物，以了解汙染的原因。

Spring is around the corner, and all the flowers in the garden are in full bloom.
春天就要來臨，花園裡的花都盛開中。

Many plants bloom in spring, making gardens look beautiful.
許多植物都會在春天開花，使花園看起來很漂亮。

The sudden bloom of algae reduced oxygen levels in the lake. 突然大量繁殖的藻類降低了湖中的氧氣含量。

Without oxygen, we would die. 
沒有氧氣我們就會死掉。

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.
植物吸收二氧化碳並且製造氧氣。

Air pollutants have gradually decayed the façade of the cathedral.
空氣中的汙染物質逐漸侵蝕這座大教堂的正面。

Sugar can cause teeth to decay if people don t look after them by brushing them regularly.
如果大家不經常刷牙照顧好牙齒，糖可能會讓牙齒蛀掉。

Due to a lack of maintenance, the buildings in that area have fallen into decay.
由於缺乏保養維修，那個地區的建築物都損壞了。

As dead trees or fallen leaves decay, they fertilize the soil. 枯樹或落葉腐敗時能使土壤肥沃。

The unpleasant cigarette smoke almost 
suffocated me. 
這令人討厭的菸味讓我快要沒辦法呼吸。

Infants risk suffocating while sleeping on adult 
mattresses. 
嬰兒若睡在成人的床墊上會有窒息的危險。

Several fish suffocated after the oxygen levels in the tank dropped too low. 魚缸中的氧氣含量過低，導致幾條魚窒息死亡。

Although small, the pond was a rich ecosystem full of numerous species of plant life, aquatic animals, and insects.
這個池塘雖然小，但有一個豐富的生態系統，充滿數不清的植物、水生動物和昆蟲。

Frank is very adept at using graphic design software.
法蘭克非常擅長使用平面設計軟體。

You’ll be able to see a wide variety of marine life in this aquarium.
在這個水族館你將會看到多樣的海洋生物。

When negotiations with the terrorists failed, the marines were ordered to attack the camp.
與恐怖分子的協商破裂後，海軍陸戰隊士兵被下令攻擊他們的營地。

We found a strange species of bird on the island.
我們在這座島上發現了一種怪鳥。

Many species of wild animals are endangered.
許多種野生動物都快要瀕臨絕種了。

Not only does energy conservation reduce your energy bills, but it also helps the environment.
能源節約不但能降低電費，也可拯救環境。