plants prepare themselves for the toughest time of their year.植物準(zhǔn)備迎接一年中最嚴(yán)酷的季節(jié)

prepare for為 ... 做準(zhǔn)備

They made a fire to prepare for supper.

他們生火做晚飯。

The teacher urged his students to prepare for the exam.

老師勸他的學(xué)生準(zhǔn)備考試。

drastic survival strategies to cope with the coming cold.緊急激烈求生策略的開始以因應(yīng)接下來的酷寒

cope with對付；應(yīng)付；處理

I'm afraid I can't cope with this problem.

恐怕我應(yīng)付不了這個問題。

I cannot cope with such a pile of work.

我無法處理這么多工作。

As temperatures drop below freezing,the plants of broad-leaved forests settle down to hibernate until spring.當(dāng)溫度降到冰點以下闊葉林中的植物進入冬眠,等待來年春天

drop below減少到, 少于

The temperature will drop below zero.

氣溫將降到零度以下。

Nighttime temperatures in winter often drop below freezing.

冬天的夜間溫度，經(jīng)常低于冰點。