妙语佳句:

a problem that faces all life in the polar regions.这是极地所有生命所面临的问题

polar region:极地

Most insect do not live in polar region.

大多数的昆虫不在极地地区生存。

The polar region is the habitat of the polar bear.

北极地带为北极熊的栖息地。

Each lake forms in a matter of days,每个湖的形成需要几天时间

a matter of:关于 ... 的问题, 大约

It's a matter of academic concern.

那是学术方面的事。

It's only a matter of time.

这只是时间问题。

Despite its name, Greenland is mostly white,与它的名字不同，格陵兰岛以白色为主

despite:尽管

despite有时解释为“虽然有……”。

I shall try again despite the difficulty.

虽然有困难，我会再试一次。

in despite of和despite of也表示“不管，尽管”，但是使用不普遍；

从语气上看，despite比in spite of要轻。

Despite the bad weather the fete will go ahead.

尽管天气不好，游乐会照常举行。

考考你:

每个湖的形成需要几天时间。

这是极地所有生命所面临的问题。

上期答案:

Over the next two weeks, the male sees off many rivals

She will give birth to his cubs, alone, in nine months' time