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Earth Has Lost More Than 12 Trillion Tons of Ice in 47 Years

Earth Has Lost More Than 12 Trillion Tons of Ice in 47 Years

Earth Has Lost More Than 12 Trillion Tons of Ice in 47 Years

地球47年间失去超过12万亿吨冰

Dìqiú sìshíqī nián jiān shīqù chāoguò shí'èr wàn yì dūn bīng

Scientists say Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years. This raised global sea levels by about 31.4 millimeters. Most ice loss came from glaciers flowing faster into the ocean, not from surface melting. Ice loss has accelerated since the 1990s. Scientists warn that coastal floods and erosion will become more serious.

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Zuìjìn, yí xiàng yánjiū xiǎnshì, dìqiú zài sìshíqī nián lǐ shīqù le chāoguò shí'èr wàn yì dūn bīng. Zhè xiàng yánjiū yóu wǔshíbā wèi kēxuéjiā wánchéng. Jù kēxuéjiā tǒngjì, tāmen shǐyòng le èrshíqī gè wèixīng rènwu de shùjù, jìnxíng le sìshí'èr cì dúlì de bīnggài diàochá.
最近,一项研究显示,地球在47年里失去了超过12万亿吨冰。这项研究由58位科学家完成。据科学家统计,他们使用了27个卫星任务的数据,进行了42次独立的冰盖调查。
Recently, a study shows that Earth has lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice in 47 years. This study was completed by 58 scientists. According to the scientists' statistics, they used data from 27 satellite missions and conducted 42 independent ice sheet surveys.
Zhè shì mùqián zuì kěkào de chángqī bīnggài biànhuà jìlù. Yóuyú hǎiyáng xīshōu le duōyú de rèliàng, yīncǐ hǎishuǐ biànnuǎn, bīngchuān liúdòng jiāsù. Cóng yī jiǔ qī jiǔ nián dào xiànzài, quánqiú hǎipíngmiàn shàngshēng le dàyuē sānshíyī diǎn sì háomǐ.
这是目前最可靠的长期冰盖变化记录。由于海洋吸收了多余的热量,因此海水变暖,冰川流动加速。从1979年到现在,全球海平面上升了大约31.4毫米。
This is the most reliable long-term record of ice sheet changes so far. Because the ocean absorbed excess heat, therefore seawater warmed and glacier flow accelerated. From 1979 to now, global sea levels have risen by about 31.4 millimeters.

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研究
yánjiū
to research; research
verb/noun
他们正在研究一种新药。
Tāmen zhèngzài yánjiū yì zhǒng xīn yào.
They are researching a new drug.
显示
xiǎnshì
to show; to display
verb
调查显示,大多数人喜欢喝茶。
Diàochá xiǎnshì, dàduōshù rén xǐhuan hē chá.
The survey shows that most people like drinking tea.
失去
shīqù
to lose
verb
他失去了工作,但很快找到了新的。
Tā shīqù le gōngzuò, dàn hěn kuài zhǎodào le xīn de.
He lost his job but quickly found a new one.
超过
chāoguò
to exceed; to surpass
verb
这个班的学生超过五十人。
Zhège bān de xuésheng chāoguò wǔshí rén.
The students in this class exceed fifty.
万亿
wànyì
trillion
numeral
公司的市值超过一万亿元。
Gōngsī de shìzhí chāoguò yí wàn yì yuán.
The company's market value exceeds one trillion yuan.
吨
dūn
ton
noun
这辆卡车可以运载十吨货物。
Zhè liàng kǎchē kěyǐ yùnzài shí dūn huòwù.
This truck can carry ten tons of goods.
冰
bīng
ice
noun
河里的冰开始融化了。
Hé lǐ de bīng kāishǐ rónghuà le.
The ice in the river is starting to melt.
科学家
kēxuéjiā
scientist
noun
科学家们正在研究气候变化。
Kēxuéjiāmen zhèngzài yánjiū qìhòu biànhuà.
Scientists are studying climate change.
完成
wánchéng
to complete
verb
我完成了今天的作业。
Wǒ wánchéng le jīntiān de zuòyè.
I completed today's homework.
使用
shǐyòng
to use
verb
请正确使用这台机器。
Qǐng zhèngquè shǐyòng zhè tái jīqì.
Please use this machine correctly.
卫星
wèixīng
satellite
noun
卫星可以拍摄地球的照片。
Wèixīng kěyǐ pāishè dìqiú de zhàopiàn.
Satellites can take photos of the Earth.
任务
rènwu
task; mission
noun
我们的任务今天必须完成。
Wǒmen de rènwu jīntiān bìxū wánchéng.
Our task must be completed today.
数据
shùjù
data
noun
这些数据非常重要。
Zhèxiē shùjù fēicháng zhòngyào.
These data are very important.
统计
tǒngjì
to count; statistics
verb/noun
据学校统计,今年有500名新生。
Jù xuéxiào tǒngjì, jīnnián yǒu wǔbǎi míng xīnshēng.
According to the school's statistics, there are 500 new students this year.
冰盖
bīnggài
ice sheet
noun
格陵兰冰盖正在缩小。
Gélínglán bīnggài zhèngzài suōxiǎo.
The Greenland ice sheet is shrinking.
融化
rónghuà
to melt
verb
太阳出来后,雪很快就融化了。
Tàiyáng chūlái hòu, xuě hěn kuài jiù rónghuà le.
After the sun came out, the snow melted quickly.
发现
fāxiàn
to discover; to find
verb
我发现这本书很有意思。
Wǒ fāxiàn zhè běn shū hěn yǒu yìsi.
I found this book very interesting.
冰川
bīngchuān
glacier
noun
这座冰川每年都在变小。
Zhè zuò bīngchuān měinián dōu zài biàn xiǎo.
This glacier gets smaller every year.
流动
liúdòng
to flow
verb
河水缓缓地流动着。
Héshuǐ huǎnhuǎn de liúdòng zhe.
The river water flows slowly.
进入
jìnrù
to enter
verb
他进入了房间,关上了门。
Tā jìnrù le fángjiān, guānshàng le mén.
He entered the room and closed the door.
海洋
hǎiyáng
ocean
noun
海洋里有很多种鱼。
Hǎiyáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng yú.
There are many kinds of fish in the ocean.
表面
biǎomiàn
surface
noun
桌子表面很干净。
Zhuōzi biǎomiàn hěn gānjìng.
The surface of the table is very clean.
吸收
xīshōu
to absorb
verb
植物吸收阳光和水分。
Zhíwù xīshōu yángguāng hé shuǐfèn.
Plants absorb sunlight and water.
多余
duōyú
excess; surplus
adjective
这些多余的东西可以扔掉。
Zhèxiē duōyú de dōngxi kěyǐ rēngdiào.
These excess things can be thrown away.
热量
rèliàng
heat
noun
运动可以产生热量。
Yùndòng kěyǐ chǎnshēng rèliàng.
Exercise can generate heat.
因此
yīncǐ
therefore
conjunction
他生病了,因此没有来上课。
Tā shēngbìng le, yīncǐ méiyǒu lái shàngkè.
He was sick, therefore he did not come to class.
海水
hǎishuǐ
seawater
noun
海水又咸又凉。
Hǎishuǐ yòu xián yòu liáng.
Seawater is both salty and cool.
变暖
biànnuǎn
to become warm; to warm up
verb
春天来了,天气慢慢变暖了。
Chūntiān lái le, tiānqì mànman biànnuǎn le.
Spring has come, and the weather is gradually warming up.
加速
jiāsù
to accelerate
verb
汽车突然加速,冲了过去。
Qìchē tūrán jiāsù, chōng le guòqù.
The car suddenly accelerated and rushed forward.
尽管
jǐnguǎn
although
conjunction
尽管下雨了,他还是出门了。
Jǐnguǎn xiàyǔ le, tā háishì chūmén le.
Although it rained, he still went out.
持续
chíxù
to continue; to last
verb
会议持续了三个小时。
Huìyì chíxù le sān gè xiǎoshí.
The meeting lasted three hours.
采取
cǎiqǔ
to take (measures)
verb
政府采取了很多新措施。
Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le hěn duō xīn cuòshī.
The government took many new measures.
措施
cuòshī
measure
noun
这些措施很有效。
Zhèxiē cuòshī hěn yǒuxiào.
These measures are very effective.
全球
quánqiú
the whole world; global
noun/adjective
全球气温正在上升。
Quánqiú qìwēn zhèngzài shàngshēng.
Global temperatures are rising.
海平面
hǎipíngmiàn
sea level
noun
海平面上升会威胁沿海城市。
Hǎipíngmiàn shàngshēng huì wēixié yánhǎi chéngshì.
Sea level rise will threaten coastal cities.
上升
shàngshēng
to rise
verb
气球慢慢上升了。
Qìqiú mànman shàngshēng le.
The balloon slowly rose.
大约
dàyuē
about; approximately
adverb
从这里到学校大约需要十分钟。
Cóng zhèlǐ dào xuéxiào dàyuē xūyào shí fēnzhōng.
It takes about ten minutes from here to school.
毫米
háomǐ
millimeter
noun
这张纸的厚度不到一毫米。
Zhè zhāng zhǐ de hòudù bú dào yì háomǐ.
The thickness of this paper is less than one millimeter.
世纪
shìjì
century
noun
21世纪是科技的时代。
Èrshíyī shìjì shì kējì de shídài.
The 21st century is an era of technology.
年代
niándài
decade; years
noun
20世纪80年代,这里还很安静。
Èrshí shìjì bāshí niándài, zhèlǐ hái hěn ānjìng.
In the 1980s, this place was still very quiet.
数字
shùzì
number; figure
noun
这个数字太大了,我不相信。
Zhège shùzì tài dà le, wǒ bù xiāngxìn.
This number is too big; I do not believe it.
增加
zēngjiā
to increase
verb
今年学生人数增加了。
Jīnnián xuésheng rénshù zēngjiā le.
The number of students increased this year.
减缓
jiǎnhuǎn
to slow down; to mitigate
verb
我们需要减缓交通拥堵。
Wǒmen xūyào jiǎnhuǎn jiāotōng yōngdǔ.
We need to alleviate traffic congestion.
必须
bìxū
must; have to
adverb
你必须按时完成作业。
Nǐ bìxū ànshí wánchéng zuòyè.
You must finish your homework on time.
减少
jiǎnshǎo
to reduce; to decrease
verb
我们应该减少浪费。
Wǒmen yīnggāi jiǎnshǎo làngfèi.
We should reduce waste.
温室气体
wēnshì qìtǐ
greenhouse gas
noun
温室气体会导致全球变暖。
Wēnshì qìtǐ huì dǎozhì quánqiú biànnuǎn.
Greenhouse gases cause global warming.
排放
páifàng
to emit; emission
verb/noun
工厂排放的废水污染了河流。
Gōngchǎng páifàng de fèishuǐ wūrǎn le héliú.
Wastewater emitted by the factory polluted the river.
通过
tōngguò
through; by means of; to pass
preposition/verb
通过努力学习,他考上了大学。
Tōngguò nǔlì xuéxí, tā kǎo shàng le dàxué.
Through hard work, he got into university.
燃烧
ránshāo
to burn
verb
木头在火里燃烧。
Mùtou zài huǒ lǐ ránshāo.
The wood is burning in the fire.
化石燃料
huàshí ránliào
fossil fuel
noun
化石燃料包括煤、石油和天然气。
Huàshí ránliào bāokuò méi, shíyóu hé tiānránqì.
Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and natural gas.
据……统计 (jù... tǒngjì)
“据……统计” means “according to... statistics.” It is used to introduce official or reliable numbers. The structure is “据 + source + 统计.” It tells the reader where the numbers come from.
据学校统计,今年有500名新生。
Jù xuéxiào tǒngjì, jīnnián yǒu wǔbǎi míng xīnshēng.
According to the school's statistics, there are 500 new students this year.
据医院统计,冬天感冒的人更多。
Jù yīyuàn tǒngjì, dōngtiān gǎnmào de rén gèng duō.
According to hospital statistics, more people catch colds in winter.
据公司统计,今年的销售额增长了10%。
Jù gōngsī tǒngjì, jīnnián de xiāoshòu'é zēngzhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí.
According to the company's statistics, sales increased by 10% this year.
由于……因此…… (yóuyú... yīncǐ...)
“由于……因此……” means “because... therefore...” It is used to show cause and effect in a formal way. The part after “由于” is the reason, and the part after “因此” is the result.
由于天气不好,因此比赛取消了。
Yóuyú tiānqì bù hǎo, yīncǐ bǐsài qǔxiāo le.
Because the weather was bad, therefore the match was cancelled.
由于他学习努力,因此成绩很好。
Yóuyú tā xuéxí nǔlì, yīncǐ chéngjì hěn hǎo.
Because he studies hard, therefore his grades are good.
由于路上堵车,因此他迟到了。
Yóuyú lùshang dǔchē, yīncǐ tā chídào le.
Because there was a traffic jam, therefore he was late.
尽管……还是…… (jǐnguǎn... háishì...)
“尽管……还是……” means “although... still...” It is used to contrast two ideas. The part after “尽管” is a fact, and the part after “还是” is a surprising result.
尽管下雨了,他还是出门了。
Jǐnguǎn xiàyǔ le, tā háishì chūmén le.
Although it rained, he still went out.
尽管很累,她还是坚持完成了工作。
Jǐnguǎn hěn lèi, tā háishì jiānchí wánchéng le gōngzuò.
Although she was very tired, she still persisted in finishing the work.
尽管这道题很难,他还是做出来了。
Jǐnguǎn zhè dào tí hěn nán, tā háishì zuò chūlái le.
Although this problem was difficult, he still solved it.
为了…… (wèile...)
“为了……” means “in order to...” or “for...” It is used to introduce a purpose or goal. The structure is “为了 + purpose, + action.”
为了学好中文,他每天练习。
Wèile xué hǎo Zhōngwén, tā měitiān liànxí.
In order to learn Chinese well, he practices every day.
为了健康,我们应该多运动。
Wèile jiànkāng, wǒmen yīnggāi duō yùndòng.
For health, we should exercise more.
为了赶上火车,他跑得很快。
Wèile gǎnshàng huǒchē, tā pǎo de hěn kuài.
In order to catch the train, he ran very fast.
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