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global warming (n)

in increase in the Earth's temperature because of pollution.全球（气候）变暖；

predict (v)

to say what you think will happen in the future.预报；预言

construction (n)

the process of building something, usually large structures such as houses, roads or bridges.施工；建筑

fossil fuel (n)

a source of energy like coal, gas and petroleum, that was formed inside the Earth millions of years ago. 化石燃料（如煤或石油）

contribute to (phrasal verb)

to be one of the causes of an event or a situation. 为...做贡献

consequence (n)

the results of an action or situation, especially bad results.后果

climate (n)

the general weather conditions usually found in a particular place.气候

trend (n)

a general development or change in a situation. 趋势；动向；

atmosphere (noun)

A thin layer of gases surrounding Earth.大气；气氛；

absorb (verb)

to take in 吸收

rainforest (n)

a forest in a tropical area with a rainfall of 250 cm or more per year.（热带）雨林

effect (n)

result; a change which happens because of a cause影响；作用；

logging (n)

The activity or business of cutting down trees for wood.伐木作业

destruction (n.)

the act of causing so much damage to something that it stops existing because of it cannot be repaired. 破坏；毁灭；

threaten (v)

to be likely to damage or harm something.威胁；危及；

area (noun)

the number of square units needed to cover a surface区；面积

issue (n)

an important subject or problem that people are discussing;重要议题；争论的问题

challenge (n)

something that is difficult and that tests someone's ability or determination.挑战；质疑；

cause (n)

The reason why something happens.原因

ecosystem (n)

all the living things in an area and the effect they have on each other and the environment. 生态系统

farming (n)

the job of working on a farm or organizing work on a farm.务农；农场经营

annual (adjective)

Occurring every year 一年一次的

greenhouse gas (n)

a gas which makes the air around the Earth warmer;温室气体（尤指二氧化碳）