英語導讀1000句(六十三)
Section 63 In the Countryside
Mention countryside, and what do people think of?提起鄉村,人們有什么樣的想像呢?
Usually mountains and hills, valleys and rivers, trees and flowers.通常會想到高山、丘陵、峽谷、河流、樹木、花朵等。
They think of walking in beautiful and peaceful environments.人們會聯想到在優美寧靜的環境里散步。
Do you know that in the west, there are special laws for the countryside.你知道嗎?西方有專門用于鄉村的法律。
In Britain, they have something called ldquo;The Countryside Coderdquo;.在英國,他們有一種稱為ldquo;鄉村規則rdquo;的法規。
They even have countryside wardens who are sort of policeman of the countryside.他們甚至有ldquo;鄉村衛士rdquo;之稱,ldquo;鄉村衛士rdquo;是對鄉村警察的一種稱呼。
This is all to protect the countryside from city dwellers who donrsquo;t understand the ecological balance of the world outside the city.這些都是用來保護鄉村不受城里人破壞而設的,因為城里人不明白城市之外整個世界的生態平衡。
We should remember that farmers and others rely upon the countryside for their living.我們應當想到農民以及其它許多人的生活與鄉村是息息相關的。
If we disturb the ecological balance, those living there find it hard to survive.如果我們破壞了生態平衡,那些在此生長的人和物都很難生存。
The balance between flora and fauna, animal and man is crucial to survival.植物群落與動物群落之間,以及人與動物之間的平衡是極為重要的。
As we destroy or change the countryside, wildlife and vegetation is changed.如果我們破壞或改變了鄉村,野生動物和植被都會發生變化。
Just walking in the wrong places can destroy species of wildlife.即使是走錯了地方,都有可能破壞野生物。
Leaving rubbish or garbage lying around can kill some animals who try to eat it.隨手扔廢棄物,也有可能奪取那些誤食的動物的生命。
Driving too many cars into rural areas can pollute and destroy life there.太多的汽車開到鄉下,也會污染那里的生活環境。
We should remember that plants are as much living things as humans and animals.我們應當記住植物與人和動物一樣都是有生命的。
Section 63 In the Countryside
Mention countryside, and what do people think of?提起鄉村,人們有什么樣的想像呢?
Usually mountains and hills, valleys and rivers, trees and flowers.通常會想到高山、丘陵、峽谷、河流、樹木、花朵等。
They think of walking in beautiful and peaceful environments.人們會聯想到在優美寧靜的環境里散步。
Do you know that in the west, there are special laws for the countryside.你知道嗎?西方有專門用于鄉村的法律。
In Britain, they have something called ldquo;The Countryside Coderdquo;.在英國,他們有一種稱為ldquo;鄉村規則rdquo;的法規。
They even have countryside wardens who are sort of policeman of the countryside.他們甚至有ldquo;鄉村衛士rdquo;之稱,ldquo;鄉村衛士rdquo;是對鄉村警察的一種稱呼。
This is all to protect the countryside from city dwellers who donrsquo;t understand the ecological balance of the world outside the city.這些都是用來保護鄉村不受城里人破壞而設的,因為城里人不明白城市之外整個世界的生態平衡。
We should remember that farmers and others rely upon the countryside for their living.我們應當想到農民以及其它許多人的生活與鄉村是息息相關的。
If we disturb the ecological balance, those living there find it hard to survive.如果我們破壞了生態平衡,那些在此生長的人和物都很難生存。
The balance between flora and fauna, animal and man is crucial to survival.植物群落與動物群落之間,以及人與動物之間的平衡是極為重要的。
As we destroy or change the countryside, wildlife and vegetation is changed.如果我們破壞或改變了鄉村,野生動物和植被都會發生變化。
Just walking in the wrong places can destroy species of wildlife.即使是走錯了地方,都有可能破壞野生物。
Leaving rubbish or garbage lying around can kill some animals who try to eat it.隨手扔廢棄物,也有可能奪取那些誤食的動物的生命。
Driving too many cars into rural areas can pollute and destroy life there.太多的汽車開到鄉下,也會污染那里的生活環境。
We should remember that plants are as much living things as humans and animals.我們應當記住植物與人和動物一樣都是有生命的。