英语听力精选进阶版 13933

Polar bears will be protected in Alaska

Vocabulary

majestic¹ species

powerful animals with royal qualities

melting

turning from ice to water, caused by heat

global warming

a gradual increase in temperature around the world

designated

formally chosen or identified for a specific purpose

critical habitats

essential or crucial homes that are endangered

weighed against

compared with, considered carefully

oil exploration

digging deep to try and find

hurdles²

obstacles or challenges to overcome

harm

damage, have a negative effect on

an obituary³

here, a notice letting people know how polar bears in this area lived and died. (would be published if they died)

1 majestic   

adj.雄伟的，壮丽的，庄严的，威严的，崇高的

参考例句：

• In the distance rose the majestic Alps.远处耸立着雄伟的阿尔卑斯山。
• He looks majestic in uniform.他穿上军装显得很威风。

2 hurdles   

n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 )；跳栏；（供人或马跳跃的）栏架；跨栏赛

参考例句：

• In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句

3 obituary   

n.讣告，死亡公告；adj.死亡的

参考例句：

• The obituary records the whole life of the deceased.讣文记述了这位死者的生平。
• Five days after the letter came,he found Andersen s obituary in the morning paper.收到那封信五天后，他在早报上发现了安德森的讣告。