Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
CEFR 等级: A1
英文原文 A1
Wildfires have caused a lot of damage in France this year. This is the most damage since World War Two. People are asking why this is happening. One reason is that the climate is changing because of burning fossil fuels. The weather is getting warmer. But nine out of ten wildfires in France are started by people. The government in Paris is trying to find someone to blame. They say they were not ready for the fires. This summer, the fires have burned over 300,000 acres. The government has arrested 420 people. They think these people started the fires on purpose or by accident. One man is accused of starting 10 fires in five days. He could get 15 years in prison and a fine of €150,000. Another man got three years for starting three fires in a forest. A newspaper said only a little bit of the forest burned. Some people think the government is being too hard on some people, like a man who threw a cigarette butt.
📄 显示中文翻译
今年法国发生了多起森林大火，造成了巨大的损失。这是自二战以来损失最严重的一次。人们不禁要问这是为什么。其中一个原因是由于燃烧化石燃料，气候正在发生变化，天气变得越来越暖。但法国九成以上的森林大火都是由人为引起的。巴黎政府正试图寻找责任人。他们说他们没有准备好应对火灾。今年夏天，火灾烧毁了超过30万英亩的土地。政府逮捕了420人。他们认为这些人故意或意外地点燃了火灾。有一个人被指控在五天内点燃了10起火灾。他可能面临15年的监禁和15万欧元的罚款。另一个人因在森林中点燃了3起火灾而被判三年监禁。一家报纸称，只有一小部分森林被烧毁。有些人认为政府对某些人过于严厉，比如那个扔掉烟头的人。
📚 词汇
| 词 | 词性 | 音标 | 英文释义 | 中文 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wildfires | noun | /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪərz/ | a large fire that burns a lot of land, especially in a forest or a wilderness area | 在森林或荒野地区燃烧的大量火灾 | Wildfires have caused a lot of damage in France this year. |
| damage | noun | /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ | the state of being damaged or destroyed | 被损坏或被摧毁的状态 | This is the most damage since World War Two. |
| climate | noun | /ˈklaɪmət/ | the weather and its effects in a particular area over a long period of time | 一个特定地区长时间内的天气及其影响 | One reason is that the climate is changing because of burning fossil fuels. |
| burning | verb | /ˈbɜːrniŋ/ | to cause something to burn | 使某物燃烧 | The weather is getting warmer. |
| government | noun | /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/ | the group of people who control a country or area | 控制一个国家或地区的群体 | The government in Paris is trying to find someone to blame. |
| accused | verb | /əˈkjuːzd/ | to charge someone with a crime | 指控某人犯罪 | One man is accused of starting 10 fires in five days. |
💬 短语
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildfires have caused a lot of damage | 森林大火造成了大量破坏 | The wildfires have caused a lot of damage to the houses in the area. |
| This is the most damage since World War Two | 这是自第二次世界大战以来造成的最大破坏 | This flood has caused the most damage since the great flood of 2010. |
| People are asking why this is happening | 人们正在问为什么会发生这样的事情 | People are asking why the prices of groceries have gone up so much. |
| The weather is getting warmer | 天气变得越来越暖和 | The weather is getting warmer, so we should start wearing lighter clothes. |
| The government has arrested 420 people | 政府逮捕了420人 | The government has arrested 420 people for their role in the protest. |
| He could get 15 years in prison and a fine of €150,000 | 他可能会被判15年监禁并处以15万欧元的罚款 | If he is found guilty, he could get 15 years in prison and a fine of €150,000. |
📝 语法点
Present Perfect Tense
现在完成时表示过去发生的动作对现在造成的影响或结果，通常与“already”或“just”等副词连用。
- This is the most damage since World War Two.
- The government has arrested 420 people.
Simple Present Tense
一般现在时表示经常性或习惯性的动作，或普遍真理。
- People are asking why this is happening.
- The weather is getting warmer.
Present Simple Tense with 'be' for states
使用现在时态的“be”动词来描述状态或特征。
- The government in Paris is trying to find someone to blame.
- Some people think the government is being too hard on some people.
Prepositional Phrases
介词短语用来表示动作或状态与时间、地点、原因等的关系。
- because of burning fossil fuels
- for starting three fires in a forest
Number Expressions
数字的表达方式，包括基数词和序数词的使用。
- But nine out of ten wildfires in France are started by people.
- He could get 15 years in prison and a fine of €150,000.
🎯 测验 (5 题 · 选答案立即判对错)
1. What is the main cause of the wildfires in France mentioned in the text?
2. How many wildfires in France are caused by people, according to the text?
3. What is the consequence for a man who is accused of starting 10 fires in five days?
4. What is the government's action against the people who started the wildfires?
5. Which of the following grammar structures is used in the sentence 'They say they were not ready for the fires'?
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