A FAIRYTALE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE ə ˈfɛriˌteɪl əˈbaʊt ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ 关于气候变化的童话
For Zehnya and Sascha fɔr zehnya* ənd sascha* 为了 Zehnya 和 Sascha
Many, many years ago, in a kingdom far, far away there lived a beautiful princess. ˈmɛni, ˈmɛni jɪrz əˈgoʊ, ɪn ə ˈkɪŋdəm fɑr, fɑr əˈweɪ ðɛr lɪvd ə ˈbjutəfəl ˈprɪnsɛs. 很多很多年前,在一个遥远的王国里,住着一位美丽的公主。 She had long golden hair and loved ice bears so much that everyone called her the Ice Princess. ʃi hæd lɔŋ ˈgoʊldən hɛr ənd lʌvd aɪs bɛrz soʊ mʌʧ ðæt ˈɛvriˌwən kɔld hər ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs. 她有一头金色的长发,非常喜欢冰熊,所以大家都叫她冰雪公主。 The kingdom had beautiful snowy peaks in the North, and lush green forests in the South. ðə ˈkɪŋdəm hæd ˈbjutəfəl snoʊi piks ɪn ðə nɔrθ, ənd lʌʃ grin ˈfɔrəsts ɪn ðə saʊθ. 王国北部有美丽的雪峰,南部有郁郁葱葱的绿色森林。 There were many friendly creatures living in the mountains, forests, lakes, and rivers and the air was flled with birdsong. ðɛr wər ˈmɛni ˈfrɛndli ˈkriʧərz ˈlɪvɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈmaʊntənz, ˈfɔrəsts, leɪks, ənd ˈrɪvərz ənd ðə ɛr wɑz flled* wɪð ˈbərdˌsɔŋ. 高山、森林、湖泊和河流中生活着许多友善的生物,空气中弥漫着鸟鸣。
Every evening after dusk, the Ice Princess went out on the balcony and clapped her hands. ˈɛvəri ˈivnɪŋ ˈæftər dʌsk, ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs wɛnt aʊt ɑn ðə ˈbælkəni ənd klæpt hər hændz. 每天黄昏后,冰雪公主都会到阳台上拍手。 A white bear came running out of the valley and bowed before her. ə waɪt bɛr keɪm ˈrʌnɪŋ aʊt ʌv ðə ˈvæli ənd baʊd bɪˈfɔr hər. 一头白熊从山谷里跑出来,在她面前鞠躬。 The princess sang songs and she and the ice bear danced together. ðə ˈprɪnsɛs sæŋ sɔŋz ənd ʃi ənd ðə aɪs bɛr dænst təˈgɛðər. 公主唱歌,她和冰熊一起跳舞。 Everyone in the kingdom enjoyed the festivities and were very happy. ˈɛvriˌwən ɪn ðə ˈkɪŋdəm ˌɛnˈʤɔɪd ðə fɛˈstɪvətiz ənd wər ˈvɛri ˈhæpi. 王国中的每个人都享受着庆祝活动,非常高兴。 All the animals and the people in the kingdom were friends, because they were all vegetarian. ɔl ðə ˈænəməlz ənd ðə ˈpipəl ɪn ðə ˈkɪŋdəm wər frɛndz, bɪˈkɔz ðeɪ wər ɔl ˌvɛʤəˈtɛˌriən. 王国里所有的动物和人民都是朋友,因为他们都是素食主义者。
The people of the kingdom were very healthy, as they lived in a beautiful clean environment where all their needs were catered for abundantly. ðə ˈpipəl ʌv ðə ˈkɪŋdəm wər ˈvɛri ˈhɛlθi, æz ðeɪ lɪvd ɪn ə ˈbjutəfəl klin ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wɛr ɔl ðɛr nidz wər ˈkeɪtərd fɔr əˈbʌndəntli. 王国的人民非常健康,因为他们生活在一个美丽干净的环境中,他们的所有需求都得到了充分的满足。 No one in the kingdom took more than they needed, and so no one wanted for anything. noʊ wʌn ɪn ðə ˈkɪŋdəm tʊk mɔr ðæn ðeɪ ˈnidəd, ənd soʊ noʊ wʌn ˈwɔntɪd fɔr ˈɛniˌθɪŋ. 王国里没有人拿的比他们需要的多,所以没有人想要任何东西。 No one ever fell ill since they had all the nourishment and clean living they needed to thrive. noʊ wʌn ˈɛvər fɛl ɪl sɪns ðeɪ hæd ɔl ðə ˈnərɪʃmənt ənd klin ˈlɪvɪŋ ðeɪ ˈnidəd tu θraɪv. 没有人生病,因为他们拥有茁壮成长所需的所有营养和清洁生活。 That is until one day something terrible happened ... ðæt ɪz ənˈtɪl wʌn deɪ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈtɛrəbəl ˈhæpənd 直到有一天,一件可怕的事情发生了……
A wicked witch learned about the Ice Princess and her wonderful kingdom, and decided to curse them. ə ˈwɪkəd wɪʧ lərnd əˈbaʊt ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs ənd hər ˈwʌndərfəl ˈkɪŋdəm, ənd ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd tu kərs ðɛm. 一个邪恶的女巫得知了冰雪公主和她奇妙的王国,决定诅咒他们。 "Po- Po-Lu-Tion, may the Kingdom of Ice Princess pollute!" "poʊ- po-lu-tion*, meɪ ðə ˈkɪŋdəm ʌv aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs pəˈlut!" “噗——噗——卢——愿冰公主王国污染!” the witch said, and so cast a spell on the people of the kingdom. ðə wɪʧ sɛd, ənd soʊ kæst ə spɛl ɑn ðə ˈpipəl ʌv ðə ˈkɪŋdəm. 女巫说道,于是对王国的人民施了咒语。 Slowly, under the witch's spell the people stopped caring about keeping their kingdom clean and healthy. sˈloʊli, ˈʌndər ðə ˈwɪʧɪz spɛl ðə ˈpipəl stɑpt ˈkɛrɪŋ əˈbaʊt ˈkipɪŋ ðɛr ˈkɪŋdəm klin ənd ˈhɛlθi. 慢慢地,在女巫的咒语下,人们不再关心保持王国的清洁和健康。 They littered and polluted the forests and rivers, they chopped down trees without replanting them, they started using harmful chemicals, and they built factories and made fres that produced toxic fumes. ðeɪ ˈlɪtərd ənd pəˈlutəd ðə ˈfɔrəsts ənd ˈrɪvərz, ðeɪ ʧɑpt daʊn triz wɪˈθaʊt riˈplæntɪŋ ðɛm, ðeɪ ˈstɑrtəd ˈjuzɪŋ ˈhɑrmfəl ˈkɛmɪkəlz, ənd ðeɪ bɪlt ˈfæktəriz ənd meɪd fres* ðæt prəˈdust ˈtɑksɪk fjumz. 他们乱扔垃圾并污染了森林和河流,他们砍伐树木而不重新种植,他们开始使用有害化学物质,他们建造工厂并制造会产生有毒气体的 fres。
Slowly the kingdom of Ice Princess turned as black as tar. sˈloʊli ðə ˈkɪŋdəm ʌv aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs tərnd æz blæk æz tɑr. 慢慢地,冰雪公主的王国变得像柏油一样漆黑。 Different diseases spread, because the air and food were not clean, and all the people fell ill. ˈdɪfərənt dɪˈzizəz sprɛd, bɪˈkɔz ðə ɛr ənd fud wər nɑt klin, ənd ɔl ðə ˈpipəl fɛl ɪl. 不同的疾病蔓延,因为空气和食物不干净,所有的人都生病了。 The streets became full of litter and the fowers and remaining trees wilted and died . ðə strits bɪˈkeɪm fʊl ʌv ˈlɪtər ənd ðə faʊərz ənd rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ triz ˈwɪltɪd ənd daɪd 街道上到处都是垃圾,花草和剩下的树木都枯萎死了。 Many unusual and strange things began to happen. ˈmɛni ənˈjuˌʒuəl ənd streɪnʤ θɪŋz bɪˈgæn tu ˈhæpən. 许多不寻常和奇怪的事情开始发生。 The weather was changing the land began heating up. ðə ˈwɛðər wɑz ˈʧeɪnʤɪŋ ðə lænd bɪˈgæn ˈhitɪŋ ʌp. 天气在变化,土地开始升温。 Sometimes there was heavy rains and foods and other times there was not a single drop of rain. səmˈtaɪmz ðɛr wɑz ˈhɛvi reɪnz ənd fudz ənd ˈʌðər taɪmz ðɛr wɑz nɑt ə ˈsɪŋgəl drɑp ʌv reɪn. 有时下大雨和食物,有时一滴雨也没有。
That evening, the Ice Princess went out on her balcony and clapped her hands. ðæt ˈivnɪŋ, ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs wɛnt aʊt ɑn hər ˈbælkəni ənd klæpt hər hændz. 那天晚上,冰公主走出阳台,拍了拍手。 The ice bear appeared crying, "Princess! ðə aɪs bɛr əˈpɪrd kraɪɪŋ, "ˈprɪnsɛs! 冰熊哭着出现:“公主! Please help us. pliz hɛlp ʌs. 请帮助我们。 The snow is our home and it is melting away at an alarming rate. ðə snoʊ ɪz aʊər hoʊm ənd ɪt ɪz ˈmɛltɪŋ əˈweɪ æt æn əˈlɑrmɪŋ reɪt. 雪是我们的家,它正在以惊人的速度融化。 Where should we live?" wɛr ʃʊd wi laɪv?" 我们应该住在哪里?” The Ice Princess became very worried . ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs bɪˈkeɪm ˈvɛri ˈwərid 冰公主变得非常担心。 She couldn't understand what had happened to her beautiful land, her eyes flled with tears. ʃi ˈkʊdənt ˌəndərˈstænd wʌt hæd ˈhæpənd tu hər ˈbjutəfəl lænd, hər aɪz flled* wɪð tɛrz. 她不明白她美丽的土地发生了什么事,她的眼里充满了泪水。
One of the Princess' tears fell to the ground below. wʌn ʌv ðə ˈprɪnsɛs' tɛrz fɛl tu ðə graʊnd bɪˈloʊ. 公主的一滴眼泪掉在了下面的地上。 Just as the tear fell on the ground a fairy appeared in front of her and promised to help. ʤʌst æz ðə tɛr fɛl ɑn ðə graʊnd ə ˈfɛri əˈpɪrd ɪn frʌnt ʌv hər ənd ˈprɑməst tu hɛlp. 就在眼泪落到地上时,一位仙女出现在她面前,答应帮忙。 The saddened princess asked the fairy, "Tell me, how can I make my people and my kingdom healthy and happy again?" ðə ˈsædənd ˈprɪnsɛs æskt ðə ˈfɛri, "tɛl mi, haʊ kæn aɪ meɪk maɪ ˈpipəl ənd maɪ ˈkɪŋdəm ˈhɛlθi ənd ˈhæpi əˈgɛn?" 悲伤的公主问仙女:“告诉我,我怎样才能让我的人民和我的王国再次健康快乐?” The fairy replied, "I think a witch has disturbed the balance of greenhouse gases. ðə ˈfɛri rɪˈplaɪd, "aɪ θɪŋk ə wɪʧ hæz dɪˈstərbd ðə ˈbæləns ʌv ˈgrinˌhaʊs ˈgæsəz. 仙女回答说:“我认为是女巫扰乱了温室气体的平衡。 But don't worry! bʌt doʊnt ˈwəri! 不过别担心! We can wi kæn 我们可以
fx it by planting more trees and cleaning the surroundings". fx* ɪt baɪ ˈplæntɪŋ mɔr triz ənd ˈklinɪŋ ðə sərˈaʊndɪŋz". 通过种植更多的树木和清洁周围环境来解决这个问题”。 The princess wondered, "Greenhouse gases?" ðə ˈprɪnsɛs ˈwʌndərd, "ˈgrinˌhaʊs ˈgæsəz?" 公主想知道,“温室气体?” "Yes!" "jɛs!" “是的!” The fairy exclaimed, "These gases trap some of the warmth of the sun, making the earth a place where we can live. ðə ˈfɛri ɪkˈskleɪmd, "ðiz ˈgæsəz træp sʌm ʌv ðə wɔrmθ ʌv ðə sʌn, ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ərθ ə pleɪs wɛr wi kæn laɪv. 仙女惊呼道:“这些气体吸收了太阳的部分热量,使地球成为我们可以居住的地方。 If this was not the case, it would be very cold on Earth - too cold for humans to live." ɪf ðɪs wɑz nɑt ðə keɪs, ɪt wʊd bi ˈvɛri koʊld ɑn ərθ tu koʊld fɔr ˈhjumənz tu laɪv." 如果不是这样,地球上就会非常寒冷——人类无法生存。” She continued, "But the witch has added more of these gases into the atmosphere by making the people burn the trees, use dangerous chemicals, build dangerous ʃi kənˈtɪnjud, "bʌt ðə wɪʧ hæz ˈædɪd mɔr ʌv ðiz ˈgæsəz ˈɪntu ðə ˈætməsˌfɪr baɪ ˈmeɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpipəl bərn ðə triz, jus ˈdeɪnʤərəs ˈkɛmɪkəlz, bɪld ˈdeɪnʤərəs 她继续说道,“但是女巫通过让人们焚烧树木、使用危险化学品、建造危险
factories, and litter all around and this caused climate change". ˈfæktəriz, ənd ˈlɪtər ɔl əraʊnd ənd ðɪs kɑzd ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ". 工厂,到处都是垃圾,这导致了气候变化”。 The fairy explained that the climate change caused the snow to melt and the dangerous, extreme weather. ðə ˈfɛri ɪkˈspleɪnd ðæt ðə ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ kɑzd ðə snoʊ tu mɛlt ənd ðə ˈdeɪnʤərəs, ɪkˈstrim ˈwɛðər. 仙女解释说,气候变化导致积雪融化和危险的极端天气。 The princess with the help of her people planted trees everywhere in her kingdom again, collected the trash, and stopped harmful pollution, replacing bad energy sources with clean energy like windmills. ðə ˈprɪnsɛs wɪð ðə hɛlp ʌv hər ˈpipəl ˈplæntəd triz ˈɛvriˌwɛr ɪn hər ˈkɪŋdəm əˈgɛn, kəˈlɛktəd ðə træʃ, ənd stɑpt ˈhɑrmfəl pəˈluʃən, rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ bæd ˈɛnərʤi ˈsɔrsəz wɪð klin ˈɛnərʤi laɪk ˈwɪndˌmɪlz. 公主在她的人民的帮助下,再次在她的王国各地植树造林,收集垃圾,停止有害污染,用风车等清洁能源取代不良能源。
The curse of the witch broke and then, a miracle happened. ðə kərs ʌv ðə wɪʧ broʊk ənd ðɛn, ə ˈmɪrəkəl ˈhæpənd. 魔女的诅咒解除了,奇迹发生了。 The land of the kingdom became beautiful and full of gardens again. ðə lænd ʌv ðə ˈkɪŋdəm bɪˈkeɪm ˈbjutəfəl ənd fʊl ʌv ˈgɑrdənz əˈgɛn. 王国的土地再次变得美丽而充满花园。 The Princess went out on her balcony and clapped and in no time the ice bear came running and delightfully bowed before her. ðə ˈprɪnsɛs wɛnt aʊt ɑn hər ˈbælkəni ənd klæpt ənd ɪn noʊ taɪm ðə aɪs bɛr keɪm ˈrʌnɪŋ ənd dɪˈlaɪtfəli baʊd bɪˈfɔr hər. 公主走到她的阳台上拍手,冰熊很快就跑过来,高兴地在她面前鞠躬。 Thank you princess!, you saved our lives and our homes. θæŋk ju ˈprɪnsɛs!, ju seɪvd aʊər lɪvz ənd aʊər hoʊmz. 谢谢你公主!你拯救了我们的生命和家园。
The princess sang a beautiful song and danced again with the ice bear. ðə ˈprɪnsɛs sæŋ ə ˈbjutəfəl sɔŋ ənd dænst əˈgɛn wɪð ðə aɪs bɛr. 公主唱了一首动听的歌,又和冰熊一起跳舞了。 The people promised to watch out for evil spells that cause harm. ðə ˈpipəl ˈprɑməst tu wɑʧ aʊt fɔr ˈivəl spɛlz ðæt kɑz hɑrm. 人们承诺要提防造成伤害的邪恶咒语。 The fairy helped the Ice Princess create a charter that protected the kingdom and ensured everyone would keep to their promise and help keep the kingdom clean and healthy. ðə ˈfɛri hɛlpt ðə aɪs ˈprɪnsɛs kriˈeɪt ə ˈʧɑrtər ðæt prəˈtɛktɪd ðə ˈkɪŋdəm ənd ɛnˈʃʊrd ˈɛvriˌwən wʊd kip tu ðɛr ˈprɑməs ənd hɛlp kip ðə ˈkɪŋdəm klin ənd ˈhɛlθi. 仙女帮助冰雪公主制定了保护王国的宪章,确保每个人都信守诺言,帮助保持王国的清洁和健康。 From then on everyone was delighted again and lived together happily ever after. frʌm ðɛn ɑn ˈɛvriˌwən wɑz dɪˈlaɪtəd əˈgɛn ənd lɪvd təˈgɛðər ˈhæpəli ˈɛvər ˈæftər. 从此大家又高兴起来,从此幸福地生活在一起。 - THE END - ðə ɛnd - 结束 -
TIPS FOR PREVENTING CLIMATE CHANGE Just like the people in this story, if you and I don't look after our environment we will also begin to suffer consequences . tɪps fɔr prɪˈvɛntɪŋ ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ ʤʌst laɪk ðə ˈpipəl ɪn ðɪs ˈstɔri, ɪf ju ənd aɪ doʊnt lʊk ˈæftər aʊər ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt wi wɪl ˈɔlsoʊ bɪˈgɪn tu ˈsʌfər ˈkɑnsəkˌwɛnsəz 防止气候变化的提示 就像这个故事中的人一样,如果你我不爱护我们的环境,我们也将开始遭受后果。 Climate change can cause loss of polar ice caps, foods, severe weather, and more. ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ kæn kɑz lɔs ʌv ˈpoʊlər aɪs kæps, fudz, səˈvɪr ˈwɛðər, ənd mɔr. 气候变化会导致极地冰盖、食物、恶劣天气等的损失。 Here's some things you can do for climate change and to protect the environment - Plant native trees and collect rain water for watering; Use clean fuel sources such as an electric vehicle, and reduce your fuel footprint - walk or bike or use public transport instead of your carbon fueled car, don't select one day shipping - delivery trucks take more trips that way; Use clean energy such as solar or wind when available; Use paper bags and glass bottles instead of plastic, bring your own cup instead of using disposable ones, when you do need to use plastic try to use recyclable plastic; Use recycling options to dispose of waste wherever available; Don't waste electricity or water, use energy effcient light bulbs, use a half fush in your toilet, wash clothes in cold water whenever possible and always do a full load, ensure to switch off appliances and lights not in use; and ... hɪrz sʌm θɪŋz ju kæn du fɔr ˈklaɪmət ʧeɪnʤ ənd tu prəˈtɛkt ðə ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt plænt ˈneɪtɪv triz ənd kəˈlɛkt reɪn ˈwɔtər fɔr ˈwɔtərɪŋ; jus klin fjuəl ˈsɔrsəz sʌʧ æz æn ɪˈlɛktrɪk ˈvihɪkəl, ənd rɪˈdus jɔr fjuəl ˈfʊtˌprɪnt wɔk ɔr baɪk ɔr jus ˈpʌblɪk trænˈspɔrt ˌɪnˈstɛd ʌv jɔr ˈkɑrbən fjuəld kɑr, doʊnt səˈlɛkt wʌn deɪ ˈʃɪpɪŋ dɪˈlɪvəri trʌks teɪk mɔr trɪps ðæt weɪ; jus klin ˈɛnərʤi sʌʧ æz ˈsoʊlər ɔr waɪnd wɛn əˈveɪləbəl; jus ˈpeɪpər bægz ənd glæs ˈbɑtəlz ˌɪnˈstɛd ʌv ˈplæstɪk, brɪŋ jɔr oʊn kʌp ˌɪnˈstɛd ʌv ˈjuzɪŋ dɪˈspoʊzəbəl wʌnz, wɛn ju du nid tu jus ˈplæstɪk traɪ tu jus riˈsaɪkləbəl ˈplæstɪk; jus riˈsaɪkəlɪŋ ˈɑpʃənz tu dɪˈspoʊz ʌv weɪst wɛˈrɛvər əˈveɪləbəl; doʊnt weɪst ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsəti ɔr ˈwɔtər, jus ˈɛnərʤi effcient* laɪt bʌlbz, jus ə hæf fush* ɪn jɔr ˈtɔɪlət, wɑʃ kloʊðz ɪn koʊld ˈwɔtər wɛˈnɛvər ˈpɑsəbəl ənd ˈɔlˌweɪz du ə fʊl loʊd, ɛnˈʃʊr tu swɪʧ ɔf əˈplaɪənsɪz ənd laɪts nɑt ɪn jus; ənd 以下是您可以为气候变化和保护环境做的一些事情 - 种植本地树木并收集雨水浇灌;使用清洁燃料来源,例如电动汽车,并减少您的燃料足迹——步行或骑自行车或使用公共交通工具而不是碳燃料汽车,不要选择一日送货——送货卡车那样走更多的路;尽可能使用太阳能或风能等清洁能源;使用纸袋和玻璃瓶代替塑料瓶,自带杯子代替一次性杯子,需要使用塑料时尽量使用可回收塑料;尽可能使用回收选项来处理废物;不要浪费电或水,使用节能灯泡,在马桶里用水冲洗一半,尽可能用冷水洗衣服,并始终用满负荷,确保关掉不使用的电器和灯;和 ... Help spread the word about being cleaner and greener! hɛlp sprɛd ðə wərd əˈbaʊt biɪŋ ˈklinər ənd ˈgrinər! 帮助传播关于更清洁和更环保的信息!