世界节假日博览 第58期:世界气象日

 　　Every year on the 23rd of March, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) celebrates World Meteorological Day (WMD). This is the date in 1950 that the WMO was created. A year later, it became a specialized¹ agency of the United Nations to observe the world’s weather patterns and report on environmental issues. WMD focuses on different themes each year to raise our awareness² of how the weather impacts on our lives. Previous themes have been weather, climate and water in the information age; water and sustainable development; preventing and coping with natural disasters; and understanding the global impacts of the changing polar environments. All 188 member states of the WMO participate in World Meteorological Day.

　　每年的3月23日，世界气象组织将庆祝世界气象日。该节日是世界气象组织在1950年所创办的。一年之后，该组织成为了联合国观察全球气候变化，以及报告环境问题的特殊机构。每年，世界气象组织都会侧重不同方面来提高人们对气候变化的意识，气候变化对人类生活造成了影响。之前的一些主题有：信息时代的天气、气候以及水资源；水以及可持续发展；预防以及对抗自然灾害；极地环境变化对全球的影响。世界气象组织的所有188个成员国都会参加世界气象日的活动。

　　The WMO says its vision is “to provide world leadership in expertise³ and international cooperation in weather, climate, water resources and related environmental issues, and thereby⁴ contribute to the safety and well-being⁵ of people throughout the world, and to the economic benefit of all nations.” It says that the weather, our climate, and water “know no national boundaries” thus it is essential all countries cooperate to make sure we respect our planet and its resources. The WMO has helped increase our safety, protect us against natural disasters and safeguard the environment. It has a big task ahead in areas such as food security and water resources.

　　世界气象组织称，他们的目的是希望在气候、天气、水资源以及相关环境问题上传授专业知识，促进国际合作，从而为全人类的安全和健康做出贡献，为所有国家带来经济效益。该组织表示称，我们的天气、气候、水资源是无国界的，所有国家同心协力来保护地球，保护资源，这是至关重要的。世界气象组织让我们提升了安全感，免受自然灾害所带来的危害，保护了环境。而在食品安全以及水资源等领域，我们的任务依然艰巨。

　　1.sustainable development 可持续发展

　　例句：Therefore , sustainable development should become the direction to Honghu wetland ecotourism.

　　洪湖湿地生态也面临一些生态问题,影响了湿地生态旅游的开展.

　　2.water resources 水资源

　　例句：Scarce water resources are shared between states who cannot trust each other.

　　稀有的水资源被两个互不信任的国家所共享。

　　3.make sure 确保

　　例句：Make sure that your meal won't be smothered⁶ with white sauce.

　　千万不要把自己的饭菜上都涂满白汁沙司。

　　4.food security 食品安全

　　例句：A serious problem of food security emerged after the flood.

　　洪水过后,食品安全的严重问题就暴露了出来.

1 specialized   

adj.专门的，专业化的

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations.联合国有许多专门机构。
• These tools are very specialized.这些是专用工具。

2 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

3 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

4 thereby   

adv.因此，从而

参考例句：

• I have never been to that city,,ereby I don't know much about it.我从未去过那座城市，因此对它不怎么熟悉。
• He became a British citizen,thereby gaining the right to vote.他成了英国公民，因而得到了投票权。

5 well-being   

n.安康，安乐，幸福

参考例句：

• He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。
• My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

6 smothered   

（使）窒息， （使）透不过气( smother的过去式和过去分词 )； 覆盖； 忍住； 抑制

参考例句：

• He smothered the baby with a pillow. 他用枕头把婴儿闷死了。
• The fire is smothered by ashes. 火被灰闷熄了。