VOA常速英语2021--美国力邀40国领导人出席气候峰会

This is VOA News. Reporting by remote, I'm David Byrd. U.S. President Joe Biden announced a new goal of cutting U.S. greenhouse gas pollution as he kicked off a virtual global summit on climate change with dozens of other world leaders. VOA's Patsy Widakuswara reports. As President Joe Biden convened¹ the virtual climate summit of 40 world leaders, he made an ambition commitment to cut U.S. carbon emissions² by 50 to 52 percent below 2005 levels by 2030 and the hope is that other countries will also go further before the November U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow. "... to protect livelihoods³ around the world and keep global warming at a maximum 1.5 degrees Celsius⁴." Some including leaders of the European Union, Japan and Canada announced new targets as well as Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. China's rapid development means achieving carbon neutrality in such a short timeframe will be a challenge, said President Xi Jinping. India, the world's third largest emitter, and Russia, the fourth largest, also made no new commitments. Patsy Widakuswara, VOA News.

欢迎收听美国之音新闻。我是大卫·伯德，为您远程报道。美国总统拜登邀请数十位其他国家领导人共同启动了一次虚拟的全球气候变化峰会，并宣布了一项削减美国温室气体污染的新目标。请听美国之音记者帕特西·维达库斯瓦拉报道。在乔·拜登总统召集40位世界领导人召开虚拟气候峰会之际，他雄心勃勃地承诺到2030年将美国的碳排放量较2005年减少50%至52%，并希望其他国家也能在11月格拉斯哥举行的联合国气候变化大会之前更进一步。"... 保护世界各地的生计，并将全球变暖的幅度控制在最高1.5摄氏度。”包括欧盟、日本和加拿大领导人以及巴西总统博尔索纳罗在内的一些国家宣布了新的减排目标。习近平主席说，中国的快速发展意味着在如此短的时间内实现碳中和将是一个挑战。世界第三大排放国印度和第四大排放国俄罗斯也没有做出新的承诺。美国之音记者帕特西·维达库斯瓦拉报道。

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific islanders. The measure would expedite the review of hate crimes and provide support for local law enforcement in response to thousands of reported violent incidents in the past year. Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono said that too many Asian Americans and Pacific islanders are being targeted. "These unprovoked, random⁵ attacks and incidents are happening in supermarkets, on our streets, in takeout restaurants - basically, wherever we are." The House is expected to consider a similar bill in the coming weeks. Police have noted⁶ an uptick in such crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific islanders during the coronavirus pandemic. Reporting by remote, I'm David Byrd, VOA News.

美国参议院通过立法，打击不断上升的针对亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民的仇恨犯罪。这项措施将加快对仇恨犯罪的审查，并为地方执法部门提供支助，以应对过去一年所报告的数千起暴力事件。夏威夷参议员梅姬·广野表示，太多的亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民成为攻击目标。“这些无缘无故、随意的袭击事件发生在超市、我们的街道、外卖店——基本上无处不在。”预计众议院将在未来几周内审议一项类似法案。警方注意到，在冠状病毒大流行期间，针对亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民的仇恨犯罪有所上升。我是大卫·伯德，为您远程报道美国之音新闻。

1 convened   

召开( convene的过去式 )； 召集； （为正式会议而）聚集； 集合

参考例句：

• The chairman convened the committee to put the issue to a vote. 主席召集委员们开会对这个问题进行表决。
• The governor convened his troops to put down the revolt. 总督召集他的部队去镇压叛乱。

2 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

3 livelihoods   

生计，谋生之道( livelihood的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• First came the earliest individualistic pioneers who depended on hunting and fishing for their livelihoods. 走在最前面的是早期的个人主义先驱者，他们靠狩猎捕鱼为生。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• With little influence over policies, their traditional livelihoods are threatened. 因为马赛族人对政策的影响力太小，他们的传统生计受到了威胁。

4 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

5 random   

adj.随机的；任意的；n.偶然的(或随便的)行动

参考例句：

• The list is arranged in a random order.名单排列不分先后。
• On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。