2021年CRI COP26:应对气候变化开启新征程

 

COP26 begins as countries plan future actions on climate change

 

As COP26 begins in Glasgow, a UN climate report has warned that countries face disastrous¹ temperature rises if they fail to strengthen climate ambitions. Meanwhile, some insiders say if leaders can direct the world onto the correct path, the very worst may be averted².

1 disastrous   

adj.灾难性的，造成灾害的；极坏的，很糟的

参考例句：

• The heavy rainstorm caused a disastrous flood.暴雨成灾。
• Her investment had disastrous consequences.She lost everything she owned.她的投资结果很惨，血本无归。

2 averted   

防止，避免( avert的过去式和过去分词 )； 转移

参考例句：

• A disaster was narrowly averted. 及时防止了一场灾难。
• Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. 多亏她对事情处理得巧妙，才避免了麻烦。