▍原文
A majority of Swiss citizens on Sunday voted in favor of a bill aimed at introducing new climate measures to sharply curb the Alpine nation’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Final results showed that 59.1% of voters were in favor of the bill, while 40.9% voted against.
The referendum was sparked by a campaign by scientists and environmentalists to save Switzerland’s iconic glaciers, which are melting away at an alarming rate.
▍语言点
1. vote in favor of sth. 投票支持某事(vote for sth.)
· vote against sth. 投票反对某事
· vote in favor of a bill 投票支持了一项法案
2. aimed at doing sth. 旨在做某事(表“目的”)
3. introduce /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/ v. 推行,实施,采用
· introduce a new range of products 推出一系列新产品
· introduce a number of money-saving moves 采取了一些省钱的举措
· introduce new climate measures 推行新的气候措施
4. curb greenhouse gas emissions 控制温室气体排放
5. Alpine /ˈælpaɪn/ adj. 阿尔卑斯山的
· the Alps 阿尔卑斯山
· the Alpine nation 阿尔卑斯山的国家(本节指“瑞士”)
6. referendum /ˌrefəˈrendəm/ n. 全民公投
· hold a referendum on sth. 针对某个问题举行全民公投
7. be sparked by sth. 由……引发或触发
· spark /spɑːrk/ v. 产生火花,冒火花;引发,触发(trigger) n. 火花,火星
8. at an alarming rate 某事以令人不安的速度发生着
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