妙語佳句:

a problem that faces all life in the polar regions.這是極地所有生命所面臨的問題

polar region:極地

Most insect do not live in polar region.

大多數的昆蟲不在極地地區生存。

The polar region is the habitat of the polar bear.

北極地帶為北極熊的棲息地。

Each lake forms in a matter of days,每個湖的形成需要幾天時間

a matter of:關于 ... 的問題, 大約

It's a matter of academic concern.

那是學術方面的事。

It's only a matter of time.

這只是時間問題。

Despite its name, Greenland is mostly white,與它的名字不同，格陵蘭島以白色為主

despite:盡管

despite有時解釋為“雖然有……”。

I shall try again despite the difficulty.

雖然有困難，我會再試一次。

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

從語氣上看，despite比in spite of要輕。

Despite the bad weather the fete will go ahead.

盡管天氣不好，游樂會照常舉行。

考考你:

每個湖的形成需要幾天時間。

這是極地所有生命所面臨的問題。

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