妙语佳句:

原句:affecting not only people, but wildlife too.影响了人类和野生动物

not only ... but...:不仅...而且

Not only did the dog bark at him, but (it) bit him.

这只狗不但对他吠叫，而且咬了他。

Not only you but (also) I am to blame.

不仅你，连我都要受责难。

原句:The relationship between the Chinese people and their environment appears bo be out of balance.中国人和周围的环境似乎失去了平衡

appear to:看来像是, 看来似乎

They appear to be able to handle the problem.

他们似乎可以处理这个问题。

You appear to have made/It appears that you have made a mistake.

似乎你弄错了。

be out of:不和谐,步调不一致

原句:In the parks of Beijing mandarin ducks keep a close watch over their young.在北京的公园鸳鸯时刻关注着自己的孩子

keep a close watch:密切关注

We keep a close watch on the prisoners.

我们严密看守囚犯。

考考你:

几百年以来他们都被看做爱与忠诚的象征。

中国人和周围的环境似乎失去了平衡。

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And to make matters worse the bamboo leaves are frozen solid

the panda can't fatten itself up and hibernate through the winter