英语翻译和重点词汇.docx

Unit 1 Key Sentences 1〉Ozone is produced naturally in the stratosphere.But this good ozone is gradually being destroyed by man-made chemicals referred to as ozone-depleting substances (ODs), including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydro chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), halons,methyl bromide, carbon tetra chloride, and methyl chloroform. ( Para.3) 【参考译文】臭氧自然形成于平流层，然而这种“有益”臭氧正逐渐遭到人造化学物质的破坏。这些化学物质被称为臭氧消耗物质(ODS)，包括氯氟碳化合物、氢氯氟碳化合物、二氟二氯甲烷、溴化甲烷、四氯化碳和三氯乙烷。 2) Ozone depletion can cause increased amounts of uv radiation to reach the Earth which can lead to more cases of skin cancer, cataracts, and impaired immune systems. ( Para.5) 【参考译文】臭氧损耗会增加紫外线对地球的辐射量，从而增加皮肤癌、白内障和免疫系统障碍等疾病的发病率。 3)Releases into the air of refrigerants used in car and home air conditioning units and appliances are also prohibited.（Para.8) 【参考译文】车钺及家用空调或其他设备使用的制冷剂严禁排放到空气中。 4)Ground-level or bad ozone is not emitted directly into the air, but is created by chemicalreactions between oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (voc) in thepresence of sunlight.( Para.9) 【参考译文】地面的臭氧(即“有害”臭氧〉并非被直接排入大气，而是由氮氧化物和挥发性有机化合物在阳光作用下发生化学反应形成。 5)Ozone pollution is a concern during the summer months because strong sunlight and hotweather result in harmful ozone concentrations in the air we breathe. (Para.10) 【参考译文】在夏季，受强光和炎热天气影响，有害臭氧在空气中大量聚集，对人们的呼吸构成健康隐患。 6)Healthy people also experience difficulty breathing when exposed to ozone pollution.Because ozone forms in hot weather, anyone who spends time outdoors in the summer may be affected,particularly children, older people, outdoor workers and people exercising. ( Para.12) 【参考译文】即使健康人接触臭氧污染时也会出现呼吸困难等反应。由于臭氧容易在炎热气候条件下形成，因此任何在夏天从事户外活动的人都可能受其影响，尤其是儿童、户外工作者以及户外体育锻炼的人。 7) Ground-level or bad ozone also damages vegetation and ecosystems. lt leads to reduce dagricultural crop and commercial forest yields, reduced growth and survivability of tree seedlings,and increased susceptibility to diseases,pests and other stresses such as harsh weather.( Para.13) 【参考译文】仅以美国为例,每年地面臭氧造成农作物减产的