Why are you so interested in trees,Doctor Ray?
你為什么對樹木如此感興趣,醫(yī)生雷?
They’re the biggest and oldest living things on Earth,Judy.
他們是世界上最大和最古老的地球上生物,裘蒂.
But what are they useful for?
但他們是什么有用的嗎?
Many things .For example,the wood in your pencil ,the rubber on the end of your pencil,and the paper in your notebook all come from trees.Also,do you enjoy fresh air?
許多事情.舉例來說,其木材在你的鉛筆、橡膠在年底,并從你的鉛筆在你的筆記本上都來自樹木.同時,你喜歡新鮮空氣.
Of course.
當然.
Well,trees are natural air conditioners.They cool the air and clean it.Three trees can do the job of 15 air conditioners.
嗯,樹木是天然的空氣凈化器.他們空氣的溫度下降,把它打掃干凈.三棵樹就能做這項工作15空調(diào).
You know a lot about trees,Doctor.
你知道了很多關于樹,醫(yī)生.
Not really.Scientists are only now beginning to understand them..For example,when insects attack a tree,it can warn the other trees around it.Some trees can also join their roots together underground,and pass each other food and water.Trees are communicating with one another,but we don't know how.
不太好.科學家們才開始了解他們.例如,當有害蟲襲擊一棵樹的時候,它會向其他樹圍繞著它.一些樹也能加入他們的根在一起地鐵彼此錯車時食物和水.樹木是彼此溝通,但我們不知道怎么做.
Are trees in danger?
樹木滅絕的危險?
Yes,they are in great danger .We cut down and burn millions every year.We are destroying our best pollution fighters.
是的,他們在巨大的危險之中,我們砍下來,燒數(shù)以百萬計,每年都有.我們正在破壞我們的污染的戰(zhàn)士.