介绍:
Great Barrier Reef is being cooked
Higher water temperatures in 2016 caused the worst destruction of corals ever recorded on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, a study has found.
Some 67% of corals died in the reef's worst-hit northern section, its report said.
reef /riːf/ n. 暗礁
section /‘sekʃ(ə)n/ n. 部分，章节，地区
The situation was better in the central section, where 6% perished, while the southern reef is in good health.
perish /‘perɪʃ/ v. 死亡，毁灭
But scientists warn recovery could be difficult if climate change continues.
Coral bleaching happens when water temperatures rise for a sustained period of time.
bleaching /'blitʃɪŋ/ n. 漂白
sustained /sə'steind/ a. 持续的，持久的
