《英语口译考试二阶备考+环境UNT6.docVIP

Part one: 1. 当今世界，环境保护已经成为各国政府和各界人士共同关心的问题。 Nowadays, environmental protection has become an issue of common concern for government of all countries and people from all walks of life.  1) 共同关心的问题(an issue of common concern)= a shared concern= a common concern 2）各界人士(people from all walks of life)=people of all circles 2. 我国是一个发展中国家，目前正面临着发展经济和保护环境的双重任务。 As a developing nation, China is now confronted with the dual task of developing its economy and protecting its environment. 面临着 be confronted with 双重任务：dual task = double task= two grand tasks…at one time 3. 中国政府已经把发展农业列为实现环境与经济协调发展的重大对策。 The Chinese government has regarded the development of eco-agriculture as an important means to realize the coordinated development of the environment and the economy 将……列为：（regard…as ）=adopt …as = list….as 4. 在解决环境问题时，不仅要考虑各国的眼前利益，还要考虑全世界的长远利益。 When working on the environmental problems, all countries should give considerations not only to their immediate interests but the world’s long-term interest as well. 解决（work on）=solve =tackle 眼前利益（immediate interests）=当前利益（present/current interests ）=暂时的利益（temporary interests）=short-term interest长远利益 （long-term interest）=从长远来看（in the long run）  5. 很显然，没有人与自然的和谐，连基本的社会稳定都受到影响，更不要说构建和谐社会。 Obviously, without the harmony between man and environment, the fundamental social stability would be threatened, not to mention the construction of a harmonious society.  更不用说：not to mention=let alone 6. 用更清洁的能源代替传统的能源，我们能够减缓和改善全球变暖和气候变化造成的伤害。 By replacing traditional energy sources with cleaner energies, we can help to alleviate the harm of global warming and climate change.  减缓……的伤害（to alleviate the harm of）=to mitigate the harm of =减少伤害（diminish/reduce/minimize the harm of ..）  7. 我们应该致力于普及环保知识，增强人们得环境意识，逐步形成良好的环境道德风尚。 We should strive to popularize the knowledge of environmental protection among the people and raise their eco-consciousness so as to gradually cultivate favorable 普及（popularize）=宣传（publicize） 增强人们的环境意识（raise p