The radical decline in sea ice around the Arctic is at
least 70% due to human-induced climate change, according
to a new study, and may even be up to 95% down to humans
–rather higher than scientists had previously thought.
根據(jù)一項最新研究,北冰洋海冰的大面積融化至少有70%都是由人
類活動引起的氣候變化造成,而且這一比例可能還會升至95%——
比科學家之前預測的還要更高。
【Vocabulary】
1. Arctic: 北極圈;北極
Example: The polar bear's habitat is the icy waters of the Arctic.
北極熊的棲息地是冰冷的北極海域。
2. induce:引起;促使
Example: I was induced to come against my will.
我被勸使違背自己的意愿來了。
3. previously: 先前;在此之前
Example: Previously he was obviously envious of my success.
先前他明顯地嫉妒我的成功。