气候紧急状态
Climate emergency
Hello and welcome to The English We Speak with me, Feifei...
大家好，欢迎来到BBC《地道英语》，我是菲菲。
...and me, Roy.
我是罗伊。
I'm very impressed, Roy.
我很感动罗伊。
I saw you doing some recycling earlier!
我刚才看到你在做回收工作！
And is that a reusable bag?
那是个可重复使用的袋子吗？
Yes, I'm saving the world one bag at a time!
是的，我一次节约一个袋子，就是拯救世界！
I was reading an article about the climate emergency that our world is facing.
我读了一篇关于我们世界面临的气候紧急情况的文章。
Ahhh so, you found the article I left on your desk.
啊，你发现了我留在你桌上的那篇文章。
I thought you'd find it interesting and it might help you to become more of an eco-warrior like me.
我以为你会发现这很有趣，这可能会帮助你成为一个更像我这样的生态战士。
I am Super Feifei - Queen of Recycling and you can be my helper, Roybot.
我是超级菲菲，回收皇后，你可以做我的帮手，罗伊机器人。
What?!
什么？!
You've given yourself a superhero name and called me Roybot!
你给自己起了个超级英雄的名字，然后叫我罗伊机器人！
Why am I the helper?
为什么我是帮手？
Because you're not as cool as me - plus someone needs to fight this climate emergency.
因为你不像我那么酷，加上需要有人来应对这场气候紧急事件。
Right, well if giving yourself a superhero name encourages you to help the planet,
好吧，如果给自己取个超级英雄的名字可以鼓励你帮助这个星球，
I support you Super Feifei!
我支持你超级菲菲！
Why don't we talk about some other ways we can fight the climate emergency?
我们为什么不谈谈其他应对气候紧急情况的方法呢？
Indeed we will,
我们确实会谈，
Roybot - right after these examples...
罗伊机器人，在这些例句之后。
We need to do more to tackle the climate emergency.
我们需要做更多的工作来应对气候紧急情况。
Scientists have declared a climate emergency in response to the melting ice caps.
科学家已宣布气候紧急状况，以应对融化的冰盖。
We have taken up recycling in order to fight the climate emergency.
为了应对气候紧急情况，我们采取了回收利用的措施。
This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English and we're talking about the expression 'climate emergency',
这是BBC《地道英语》节目，我们讨论的短语是“climate emergency",
which relates to the environmental problems our planet is facing.
这与我们地球面临的环境问题有关。
Well, we've already talked about using reusable bags and recycling,
嗯，我们已经谈过使用可重复使用的袋子和回收利用，
but what about investing in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar?
但是，投资风能和太阳能等可再生能源怎么样呢？
Yes, I have solar panels on my roof to power my superhero base.
是的，我的屋顶上有太阳能电池板为我的超级英雄基地供电。
Also, cutting down your meat consumption can really help.
此外，减少肉类消费确实有帮助。
I am vegetarian,
我是素食主义者，
but just a reduction of the amount of meat you eat can help in the battle against the climate emergency.
但是，只要减少你吃的肉量，就能在应对气候紧急情况的战斗中有所帮助。
And what about cycling,
骑自行车呢，
that's much better instead of using cars or taxis.
这比使用汽车或出租车要好得多。
I thought as a superhero you might be able to fly.
我想作为超级英雄你可能会飞。
No, I'm trying to reduce my fumes by not flying.
不，我想通过不飞来减少烟雾。
Cycling for me.
为我骑车。
Bye Roybot!
再见罗伊机器人！
Bye.
再见。