四级考试翻译练习三Directions: Read the underlined sentences carefully, and then translate them into Chinese
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Passage One The science of
meteorology is concerned with the study of the structure, state, and behavior of the atmosphere
The subject may be approached from several directions, but the scene cannot be fully approached from any one vantage point (有利 的 地 位 )
Different view must be integrated to give perspective to the whole picture
One may consider the condition of the atmosphere at a given moment and attempt to predict changes from that condition over a period of a few hours to a few days ahead
This approach is covered by the branch of the science called synoptic meteorology
Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis of the technique