一、逐句翻译
Carbon removal is crucial for fighting climate change.
碳移除对于应对气候变化至关重要。
Scientists at Salk Institute are making use of the natural capacity of plants to absorb carbon dioxide by enhancing their root systems.
索尔克研究所的科学家们正在利用植物吸收二氧化碳的天然能力，通过增强其根系系统来实现这一目标。
This optimization aims to increase the amount of carbon stored and extend the duration of its storage.
这种优化旨在增加碳的储存量，并延长其储存时间。
To design these climate-saving plants, the scientists are using a research tool called SLEAP—an AI software that tracks multiple features of root growth.
为了设计这些拯救气候的植物，科学家们正在使用一种名为SLEAP的研究工具——一种追踪根系生长多种特征的人工智能软件。
Created by Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira, SLEAP was initially designed to track animal movement in the lab.
SLEAP由索尔克研究所研究员塔尔莫·佩雷拉创建，最初是为追踪实验室中动物的运动而设计的。
Now, Pereira has teamed up with plant scientist Professor Wolfgang Busch to apply SLEAP to plants.
现在，佩雷拉与植物科学家沃尔夫冈·布施教授合作，将SLEAP应用于植物研究。
In a study published in Plant Phenomics, Busch and Pereira establish a new procedure for using SLEAP to analyze plant root phenotypes—how deep and wide they grow, how massive their root systems become, and other physical qualities.
在发表于《植物表型组学》的一项研究中，布施和佩雷拉建立了一套使用SLEAP分析植物根系表型的新流程——包括根系生长的深度和宽度、根系的规模大小以及其他物理特征。
Prior to SLEAP, tracking the physical characteristics of both plants and animals required a lot of labor that slowed the scientific process.
在SLEAP出现之前，追踪植物和动物的物理特征需要大量人力，拖慢了科学进程。
SLEAP uses computer vision (the ability for computers to understand images) and deep learning (an AI approach for training a computer to learn and work like the human brain) to help researchers process images much more quickly.
SLEAP利用计算机视觉（计算机理解图像的能力）和深度学习（一种训练计算机像人脑一样学习和工作的人工智能方法）来帮助研究人员更快地处理图像。
The application of SLEAP to plants has already enabled researchers to establish the most extensive catalog of plant root phenotypes to date.
将SLEAP应用于植物研究，已经使研究人员能够建立迄今为止最全面的植物根系表型目录。
What's more, tracking these physical root system characteristics helps scientists find genes associated with those characteristics, as well as whether multiple root characteristics are determined by the same genes or independently.
更重要的是，追踪这些根系物理特征有助于科学家找到与这些特征相关的基因，以及判断多个根系特征是由相同基因决定还是各自独立决定的。
This allows the Salk team to determine what genes are most beneficial to their plant designs.
这使得索尔克团队能够确定哪些基因对他们的植物设计最为有利。
"Our cooperation is truly proof of what makes Salk science so special and impactful," says Pereira.
“我们的合作真正证明了是什么让索尔克的科研如此特别、如此有影响力，”佩雷拉说。
"We're not just 'borrowing' from different disciplines—we're really putting them on equal footing in order to create something greater than the sum of its parts."
“我们不只是从不同学科‘借用’——我们真正将它们置于平等的地位，以创造出大于各部分简单相加的成果。”
- What do the scientists at Salk Institute hope to achieve?
索尔克研究所的科学家们希望实现什么目标？
A. Keeping more carbon in plants.
A. 在植物中储存更多的碳。
B. Optimizing the use of energy.
B. 优化能源的使用。
C. Enhancing biological diversity.
C. 增强生物多样性。
D. Reducing carbon absorption.
D. 减少碳的吸收。
答案解析： A。第一段明确指出，科学家通过增强植物根系系统来增加碳储存量并延长储存时间，因此目标是通过植物储存更多碳。故选A。
- Why did Pereira create SLEAP?
佩雷拉为什么创建SLEAP？
A. To generate plant images.
A. 为了生成植物图像。
B. To conduct research on animals.
B. 为了对动物进行研究。
C. To study climate patterns.
C. 为了研究气候模式。
D. To track features of root growth.
D. 为了追踪根系生长的特征。
答案解析： B。第二段提到，SLEAP最初是为追踪实验室动物运动而设计的，后来才被应用于植物研究。故选B。
- What will SLEAP help the scientists do?
SLEAP将帮助科学家做什么？
A. Pick out diseased plants in the forest.
A. 在森林中挑出患病植物。
B. Collect samples of plant root systems.
B. 收集植物根系系统的样本。
C. Identify genes for desirable plant roots.
C. 识别出与理想植物根系相关的基因。
D. Preserve the genes of endangered plants.
D. 保存濒危植物的基因。
答案解析： C。第四段指出，SLEAP帮助科学家建立根系特征目录，并定位与这些特征相关的基因，从而设计更优的固碳植物。故选C。
- What can be inferred from Pereira's words?
从佩雷拉的话中可以推断出什么？
A. Academic disciplines are of equal importance.
A. 各学科同等重要。
B. Computer programming is a must for scientists.
B. 计算机编程是科学家的必备技能。
C. Interdisciplinary approach promotes creativity.
C. 跨学科方法促进创造力。
D. Cooperation outweighs competition in research.
D. 在研究中，合作比竞争更重要。
答案解析： C。最后一段中Pereira强调，合作不仅是“借用”不同学科，而是将其平等融合以创造更大价值，体现了跨学科方法对科研创新的促进作用。故选C。
二、长难句解析
句子一
Scientists at Salk Institute are making use of the natural capacity of plants to absorb carbon dioxide by enhancing their root systems.
结构分析：
主干： Scientists are making use of the natural capacity
主语：Scientists
后置定语：at Salk Institute（修饰 Scientists）
谓语：are making use of
宾语：the natural capacity
后置定语（of 短语）： of plants to absorb carbon dioxide
of plants 修饰 capacity，表示“植物的能力”
to absorb carbon dioxide 为不定式作 capacity 的后置定语，表示“吸收二氧化碳的能力”
方式状语： by enhancing their root systems
by + 动名词短语，表示“通过……的方式”
翻译： 索尔克研究所的科学家们正在利用植物吸收二氧化碳的天然能力，通过增强其根系系统来实现这一目标。
句子二
Created by Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira, SLEAP was initially designed to track animal movement in the lab.
结构分析：
主干： SLEAP was initially designed to track animal movement
主语：SLEAP
谓语：was designed（被动语态）
目的状语：to track animal movement
过去分词短语作状语： Created by Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira
逻辑主语与主句主语一致（SLEAP）
相当于状语从句：After SLEAP was created by Salk Fellow Talmo Pereira
地点状语： in the lab
翻译： SLEAP由索尔克研究所研究员塔尔莫·佩雷拉创建，最初是为追踪实验室中动物的运动而设计的。
句子三
In a study published in Plant Phenomics, Busch and Pereira establish a new procedure for using SLEAP to analyze plant root phenotypes—how deep and wide they grow, how massive their root systems become, and other physical qualities.
结构分析：
主干： Busch and Pereira establish a new procedure
主语：Busch and Pereira
谓语：establish
宾语：a new procedure
地点状语： In a study published in Plant Phenomics
published in Plant Phenomics 为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰 a study
目的/用途状语： for using SLEAP to analyze plant root phenotypes
for + 动名词，表示“用于……”
to analyze plant root phenotypes 为不定式作目的状语
破折号引出同位语（解释 phenotypes）：
how deep and wide they grow（它们生长的深度和宽度）
how massive their root systems become（根系变得多大）
and other physical qualities（以及其他物理特征）
三个并列成分共同解释 phenotypes 的具体含义
翻译： 在发表于《植物表型组学》的一项研究中，布施和佩雷拉建立了一套使用SLEAP分析植物根系表型的新流程——包括根系生长的深度和宽度、根系的规模大小以及其他物理特征。
句子四
Prior to SLEAP, tracking the physical characteristics of both plants and animals required a lot of labor that slowed the scientific process.
结构分析：
主干： tracking the physical characteristics required a lot of labor
主语：tracking the physical characteristics（动名词短语作主语）
谓语：required
宾语：a lot of labor
后置定语： of both plants and animals
修饰 the physical characteristics
定语从句： that slowed the scientific process
that 作主语，指代 a lot of labor
谓语：slowed
宾语：the scientific process
时间状语： Prior to SLEAP（在SLEAP出现之前）
prior to = before
翻译： 在SLEAP出现之前，追踪植物和动物的物理特征需要大量人力，拖慢了科学进程。
句子五
SLEAP uses computer vision (the ability for computers to understand images) and deep learning (an AI approach for training a computer to learn and work like the human brain) to help researchers process images much more quickly.
结构分析：
主干： SLEAP uses computer vision and deep learning to help researchers process images
主语：SLEAP
谓语：uses
并列宾语：computer vision and deep learning
目的状语：to help researchers process images（help + 宾语 + 省略to的不定式）
括号内解释成分一： (the ability for computers to understand images)
解释 computer vision
for computers to understand images 为不定式复合结构作 ability 的后置定语
括号内解释成分二： (an AI approach for training a computer to learn and work like the human brain)
解释 deep learning
for training a computer... 为介词短语作 approach 的后置定语
to learn and work like the human brain 为不定式作 a computer 的补足语
程度状语： much more quickly（much 修饰比较级）
翻译： SLEAP利用计算机视觉（计算机理解图像的能力）和深度学习（一种训练计算机像人脑一样学习和工作的人工智能方法）来帮助研究人员更快地处理图像。
句子六
What's more, tracking these physical root system characteristics helps scientists find genes associated with those characteristics, as well as whether multiple root characteristics are determined by the same genes or independently.
结构分析：
主干： tracking these physical root system characteristics helps scientists find genes
主语：tracking these physical root system characteristics（动名词短语）
谓语：helps
宾语：scientists
宾语补足语：find genes（省略to的不定式）
连接词： What's more（更重要的是，表递进）
过去分词短语作后置定语： associated with those characteristics
修饰 genes，相当于 which are associated with those characteristics
并列宾语（as well as 连接）：
宾语一：genes associated with those characteristics
宾语二：whether multiple root characteristics are determined by the same genes or independently
whether 引导的从句作 find 的宾语
by the same genes or independently 为并列状语，表示“由相同基因决定还是各自独立决定”
翻译： 更重要的是，追踪这些根系物理特征有助于科学家找到与这些特征相关的基因，以及判断多个根系特征是由相同基因决定还是各自独立决定的。
句子七
"We're not just 'borrowing' from different disciplines—we're really putting them on equal footing in order to create something greater than the sum of its parts."
结构分析：
主干（并列句）： We're not just 'borrowing'...—we're really putting them on equal footing
分句一：We're not just 'borrowing' from different disciplines
not just = not only，表示“不只是”
borrowing 使用引号，表示特殊含义（比喻用法）
分句二：we're really putting them on equal footing
put... on equal footing：使……处于平等地位
them 指代 different disciplines
目的状语： in order to create something greater than the sum of its parts
in order to + 动词原形
greater than the sum of its parts 为形容词短语作后置定语，修饰 something
其中 the sum of its parts 意为“各部分之和”
典故出处：源自亚里士多德的“整体大于部分之和”
翻译： “我们不只是从不同学科‘借用’——我们真正将它们置于平等的地位，以创造出大于各部分简单相加的成果。”
三、高考高频核心词
crucial adj. 关键的，至关重要的
→ 文中：Carbon removal is crucial for fighting climate change.
removal n. 移除，去除
→ 文中：Carbon removal 碳移除
→ 拓展：remove v. 移走，去掉
capacity n. 能力；容量
→ 文中：the natural capacity of plants 植物的天然能力
→ 高频搭配：the capacity to do sth. 做某事的能力
absorb v. 吸收；吸引（注意力）
→ 文中：absorb carbon dioxide 吸收二氧化碳
→ 拓展：be absorbed in 全神贯注于
enhance v. 增强，提高
→ 文中：enhancing their root systems 增强根系系统
→ 同义替换：improve, strengthen
optimization n. 优化
→ 文中：This optimization aims to...
→ 拓展：optimize v. 优化；optimal adj. 最优的
extend v. 延长，扩展
→ 文中：extend the duration of its storage 延长储存时间
→ 拓展：extension n. 延伸，扩展
duration n. 持续时间，期间
→ 文中：the duration of its storage 储存的持续时间
storage n. 储存，存储
→ 文中：the duration of its storage
→ 拓展：store v. 储存，存储
track v. 追踪，跟踪
→ 文中：tracks multiple features 追踪多种特征
→ 拓展：track n. 轨道；跑道；足迹
multiple adj. 多种的，多个的
→ 文中：multiple features 多种特征
initially adv. 最初，起初
→ 文中：SLEAP was initially designed to...
→ 拓展：initial adj. 最初的；initiative n. 主动性
apply v. 应用；申请
→ 文中：apply SLEAP to plants 将SLEAP应用于植物
→ 高频搭配：apply A to B 把A应用于B；apply for 申请
establish v. 建立，确立
→ 文中：establish a new procedure 建立一套新流程
→ 拓展：establishment n. 建立；机构
procedure n. 程序，步骤，流程
→ 文中：a new procedure for using SLEAP
analyze v. 分析
→ 文中：analyze plant root phenotypes
→ 拓展：analysis n. 分析；analytical adj. 分析的
massive adj. 巨大的，大规模的
→ 文中：how massive their root systems become
→ 同义替换：huge, enormous
physical adj. 物理的；身体的；实物的
→ 文中：physical qualities 物理特征 / physical characteristics
quality n. 质量；品质；特征
→ 文中：other physical qualities 其他物理特征
prior adj. 先前的，之前的
→ 文中：Prior to SLEAP 在SLEAP出现之前
→ 高频搭配：prior to = before
process v. 处理；加工 n. 过程
→ 文中：process images 处理图像
application n. 应用；申请
→ 文中：The application of SLEAP to plants
→ 拓展：apply v. 应用
extensive adj. 广泛的，全面的
→ 文中：the most extensive catalog 最全面的目录
catalog n. 目录，名录
→ 文中：the most extensive catalog of plant root phenotypes
associate v. 关联，联系
→ 文中：genes associated with those characteristics
→ 高频搭配：be associated with 与……相关联
determine v. 决定；确定
→ 文中：are determined by the same genes
→ 拓展：determination n. 决心；决定
independently adv. 独立地
→ 文中：or independently 或者独立地
→ 拓展：independent adj. 独立的；depend v. 依赖
beneficial adj. 有益的，有利的
→ 文中：most beneficial to their plant designs
→ 高频搭配：be beneficial to 对……有益
impactful adj. 有影响力的，有冲击力的
→ 文中：so special and impactful
→ 拓展：impact n./v. 影响
discipline n. 学科；纪律
→ 文中：from different disciplines 从不同学科
→ 熟词生义：常见义为“纪律”，文中义为“学科”
footing n. 地位，立足点；基础
→ 文中：put them on equal footing 将它们置于平等地位
四、熟词生义
removal
n. 移除，搬走（本义）
✅ 文中：Carbon removal 碳移除（专业术语，指从大气中去除二氧化碳）
capacity
n. 容量；容积（本义）
✅ 文中：the natural capacity of plants 植物的天然能力
→ 拓展：capability n. 能力（更正式）
absorb
v. 吸收（液体、气体等）（常见义）
✅ 文中：absorb carbon dioxide 吸收二氧化碳
→ 拓展：be absorbed in 全神贯注于（抽象含义）
enhance
v. 提高，增强
→ 同义替换：improve, boost, strengthen
→ 文中：enhancing their root systems
track
n. 轨道；跑道；足迹（本义）
✅ 文中 v. 追踪，跟踪
→ tracks multiple features of root growth 追踪根系生长的多种特征
massive
adj. 大而重的（本义）
✅ 文中：how massive their root systems become
→ 强调规模和程度的“巨大”，而非单纯重量
process
n. 过程，进程（本义）
✅ 文中 v. 处理（数据、图像等）
→ process images much more quickly 更快地处理图像
establish
v. 建立（公司、机构等）（常见义）
✅ 文中：establish a new procedure 建立一套新流程
→ 表示“确立方法、制度、关系等”
discipline
n. 纪律；训练（常见义）
✅ 文中：from different disciplines 从不同学科
→ 学术语境中常表示“学科”
parts
n. 零件，部分（本义）
✅ 文中：the sum of its parts 各部分之和
→ 固定表达：be greater than the sum of its parts 整体大于部分之和
borrow
v. 借（本义）
✅ 文中：not just 'borrowing' from different disciplines
→ 使用引号，表示比喻用法：借鉴，借用（思想、方法等）
footing
n. 立足点；站稳（本义）
✅ 文中：on equal footing 处于平等地位
→ 固定搭配：on equal footing 平等地；处于平等地位
phenotype
n. 表型（生物学术语）
→ 文中：plant root phenotypes 植物根系表型
→ 拓展：genotype 基因型
五、重点短语汇总（阅读积累）
carbon removal 碳移除
fight climate change 应对气候变化
make use of 利用
absorb carbon dioxide 吸收二氧化碳
root systems 根系系统
aim to do sth 旨在做某事
extend the duration of 延长……的持续时间
team up with 与……合作
apply A to B 将A应用于B
prior to 在……之前
a lot of labor 大量人力
slow the process 拖慢进程
computer vision 计算机视觉
deep learning 深度学习
process images 处理图像
to date 迄今为止
what's more 更重要的是
be associated with 与……相关联
be determined by 由……决定
be beneficial to 对……有益
proof of ……的证据/证明
on equal footing 处于平等地位
the sum of its parts 各部分之和
六、写作可迁移句子素材
表达重要性
Carbon removal is crucial for fighting climate change.
碳移除对于应对气候变化至关重要。
仿写：Reading widely is crucial for developing critical thinking.
表达利用能力
Scientists are making use of the natural capacity of plants to absorb carbon dioxide.
科学家正在利用植物吸收二氧化碳的天然能力。
仿写：We should make full use of the resources available to us.
表达目的
This optimization aims to increase the amount of carbon stored.
这种优化旨在增加碳储存量。
仿写：This program aims to raise public awareness of environmental protection.
表达合作
Pereira has teamed up with plant scientist Professor Wolfgang Busch.
佩雷拉与植物科学家布施教授合作。
仿写：Our school has teamed up with a local museum to offer hands-on learning experiences.
表达递进
What's more, tracking these characteristics helps scientists find genes.
更重要的是，追踪这些特征帮助科学家找到基因。
仿写：The plan saves money. What's more, it reduces pollution.
表达关联
These genes are associated with root characteristics.
这些基因与根系特征相关联。
仿写：Regular exercise is associated with better mental health.
表达平等
We're really putting them on equal footing.
我们真正将它们置于平等地位。
仿写：Online learning puts students from different backgrounds on equal footing.
表达整体大于部分
...create something greater than the sum of its parts.
……创造出大于各部分简单相加的成果。
仿写：Teamwork can achieve something greater than the sum of its parts.
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