The effect on the atmosphere is equivalent to 18% of annual CO2 emissions, more than from the world’s entire transport sector.

这对大气的影响相当于每年18%的二氧化碳排放量，这比全世界所有交通设备的总排放量还要高。

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Not surprisingly, the atmosphere at this year’s World Economic Forum was grim.

今年世界经济论坛的气氛毫不奇怪地显得非常糟糕。

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Instead of creating an atmosphere conducive to an Iranian Gandhi, they unwittingly helped usher into power Ayatollah Khomeini and a theocratic regime less tolerant than the one they helped unseat.

但是他们没能创造出一个有利于伊朗式的甘地站出来的环境，而是在无意识的情况下把霍梅尼推向了权力的中心，迎来了一个比他们帮助推翻的政权更加令人难以容忍的神权统治政权。

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The substitution of forests by maize, rape, and other oilseed cultivation reduces the stock of biomass and likewise leads to an increase in the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere.

将森林替代为种植玉米、油菜和其他含油作物会减少生物量并且很可能导致大气中二氧化碳的浓度。

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'Perhaps some condition of the atmosphere lowers the vitality of the people?' he said.

“也许是空气的某种情况把人的生气削减了吧？”

Lawrence, David Herbert / Lady Chatterley's Lover劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特 / 查太莱夫人的情人

查太莱夫人的情人

劳伦斯, 大卫 赫伯特

Lady Chatterley's Lover

Lawrence, David Herbert

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While peaceful parliamentary elections were held on June 30, an atmosphere of apprehension has prevailed ever since.

虽然在6月30日已经进行了和平的议会选举，但一种令人后怕的 气氛却自此挥之不去。

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