纪录片《全球怪象》 第20期：北极圈的线索（在线收听）

The British weather is so complicated, and has so many variables

英国气候十分复杂 且有许多变量

that scientists believe

因此科学家认为

that really understanding what was going on

想要彻底了解其原因

was well nigh impossible.

几乎不可能

But that didn't deter the weather experts at the Met Office.

但这并不能阻止英国气象局的专家们

The view in my research group

我的研究小组认为

is that we shouldn't give up on this

我们不应放弃

because there are these key pieces of this puzzle,

因为某些关键因素

very intriguing connections, that may be predictable.

以及某些微妙联系 或许可以预测

It's our job to squeeze as much predictability

我们的工作就是尽可能

out of the climate system as we can,

对气候系统进行预测

so that we can advise people

以此告诫民众

about the possibility of impending extremes.

可能出现的极端天气

There are a number of clues to unravel in this mystery.

许多线索有助于解开这一谜题

They lie buried away in the Arctic,

这些线索隐藏在北极圈中

in the long history of the Sun,

在太阳的亘古历史中

and, possibly, the contents of this case.

或许 还在这个箱子中