A Drop in the Ocean

群岛, 列岛

The Philippines is an archipelago with over 7,000 islands.

菲律宾是一个由7000多个岛屿组成的群岛。

沼泽, 湿地

The swamp was teeming with diverse wildlife, from alligators to herons and turtles.

沼泽里充满了多样的野生动物，从鳄鱼到苍鹭和乌龟。

水库, 蓄水池

The city's reservoir, nestled in the hills, stores water from nearby rivers and supplies it to thousands of homes.

这座城市的水库，坐落在山丘之中，储存附近河流的水并供应给数千户家庭。

悬崖

They stood on the edge of the precipice, looking down at the valley below.

他们站在悬崖的边缘，俯瞰下面的山谷。

半岛, 几乎岛

The Iberian Peninsula is home to Spain and Portugal, surrounded by water on three sides.

伊比利亚半岛是西班牙和葡萄牙的所在地，三面环水。

顶峰, 巅峰

Reaching the pinnacle of the mountain was a remarkable achievement.

到达山的顶峰是一个显著的成就。

小溪, 小河

They enjoyed a peaceful walk along the brook.

他们沿着小溪享受了一次宁静的散步。

存放, 放置

To secure the valuable artifact, the museum decided to deposit it in a high-security vault.

为了保护这件珍贵的文物，博物馆决定将其存放在一个高安全性的保险库中。

赤道的, 与赤道有关的

The equatorial climate is known for its high humidity and year-round warmth.

赤道气候以高湿度和全年温暖而闻名。

冰川的, 冰河的

They studied the glacial formations in the Arctic region.

他们研究了北极地区的冰川形成。

荒野, 沼泽地

The hikers explored the vast moorland, enjoying the open views.

徒步旅行者探索了广阔的荒野，享受着开阔的视野。

地形, 风景

The rugged terrain of the mountainous region posed a significant challenge for the hikers, requiring careful navigation and endurance.

山区的崎岖地形对徒步旅行者构成了重大挑战，需要谨慎的导航和耐力。

码头, 埠头

We walked along the wharf to admire the view of the harbor.

我们沿着码头散步，欣赏海港的景色。

山谷, 谷地

The village is nestled in a quiet vale surrounded by hills.

村庄坐落在群山环绕的宁静山谷中。

干旱的, 干燥的

The Sahara Desert is known for its arid climate, with vast expanses of sand and very little vegetation.

撒哈拉沙漠以其干旱的气候而闻名，沙地广阔，植被稀少。

倾泻, 瀑布般落下

Water cascaded down the waterfall, creating a mesmerizing sight.

水倾泻而下瀑布，创造出迷人的景象。

堤, 堤防

The town repaired the levee after the recent storm.

镇子在最近的暴风雨后修复了堤坝。

华盖, 天篷

植物群, 植被

A botanical survey cataloged over 300 types of flora still remaining in the fragmented nature reserve which once contained much greater diversity.

一项植物调查记录了300多种仍然存在于碎片化自然保护区中的植物，该保护区曾经拥有更大的多样性。

叶子, 植被

The dense foliage provided a cool shade on a hot day.

茂密的树叶在炎热的日子里提供了凉爽的树荫。

真菌, 霉菌

They discovered a new species of fungus in the rainforest that glows in the dark.

他们在雨林中发现了一种在黑暗中发光的新真菌物种。

持久的, 连续的

His perennial optimism helped him weather life's challenges.

他持久的乐观帮助他度过了生活的挑战。

授粉, 受精

Bees pollinate flowers as they collect nectar, aiding in the reproduction of plants.

蜜蜂在采集花蜜时授粉，帮助植物繁殖。

树苗, 幼树

The forest was filled with many new saplings.

森林里长满了许多新的树苗。

射击, 开枪

The police officer had to shoot to defend against the armed suspect.

发芽, 萌芽

She plants seeds in the garden and watches them sprout after a few days.

她在花园里播种，几天后看着它们发芽。

可生物降解的

Biodegradable food waste can be composted and turned into nutrient-rich soil.

可生物降解的食物垃圾可以堆肥并转化为营养丰富的土壤。

污染, 传染

The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals.

工厂的排放管用有毒化学物质污染了河流。

生态的, 环境的

Ecological conservation efforts aim to protect biodiversity and preserve natural habitats.

生态保护努力旨在保护生物多样性和保存自然栖息地。

污水, 液体废物

The factory was fined for discharging untreated effluent directly into the river, harming aquatic life and polluting the water.

该工厂因将未经处理的废水直接排放到河流中而被罚款，损害了水生生物并污染了水源。

零排放, 无排放

Electric vehicles are considered zero-emission because they do not produce tailpipe emissions.

电动汽车被认为是零排放，因为它们不产生尾气排放。

低影响, 非侵入性

She prefers low-impact exercises like yoga to avoid joint stress.

她更喜欢低冲击的运动，如瑜伽，以避免关节压力。

阵雪, 疾风

A sudden flurry of snow covered the ground in minutes.

一阵突然的风雪在几分钟内覆盖了地面。

大风, 狂风

The fishing boats stayed in port as a strong gale blew across the coast, making the sea too dangerous.

渔船停在港口，因为强大风吹过海岸，使海上太危险。

地平线

The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the sky.

太阳沉入地平线以下，在天空中投下温暖的光芒。

季风, 雨季

Farmers eagerly anticipate the monsoon season as it brings much-needed rainfall to replenish parched fields and ensure a successful harvest.

农民们热切期待季风季节，因为它带来了急需的雨水，以补充干涸的田地并确保丰收。

融化, 解冻

After weeks of cold weather, the ground began to thaw, revealing patches of green grass beneath the snow.

经过几周的寒冷天气，地面开始融化，露出了雪下的绿色草块。

可耕的, 适合耕种的

The farm has large arable fields perfect for wheat.

农场有适合小麦种植的大片可耕地。

The farmer practiced cultivation of wheat on his vast fields.