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Is China's renewables revolution moving fast enough? - The Climate Question, BBC World Service
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妮娜 posted on 2026/03/19Ever wondered if China's massive shift to renewable energy is happening fast enough? This BBC World Service report dives deep into their "green superpower" ambitions, exploring everything from floating solar farms to the tough realities of rural displacement. You'll pick up some fantastic advanced vocabulary related to energy security and climate policy while getting a real cultural insight into this global challenge!
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massive
US /ˈmæsɪv/
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UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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More basically
US /ˈbesɪkəli,-kli/
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UK /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
- Adverb
- Used before you explain something simply, clearly
- In essence; when you consider the most important aspects of something.
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US /ˈkraɪsɪs/
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UK /'kraɪsɪs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
- A turning point in a disease.
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US /skel/
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UK /skeɪl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Size, level, or amount when compared
- Small hard plates that cover the body of fish
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To change the size of but keep the proportions
- To climb something large (e.g. a mountain)
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