So large is the Pacific, covering 30% of the planet's surface, that the additional energy generated by its warming is enough to touch off a series of weather changes around the world.

太平洋面积非常大，覆盖了地球表面的30%，其海水升温产生的额外热量足以引发世界各地一系列的气候变化。

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So my brother and I went out to touch off the firecrackers.

所以我和哥哥出去放鞭炮。

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I don't want to touch off an argument, but I think we need to talk about our future.

我不想引发争论，但我认为我们需要谈谈我们的将来了。

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You might want to touch the water to cool off.

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The report, released Monday, is sure to touch off a political firestorm due to recent actions that compel the federal government to address the problem.

NPR: Medicare Money Problems Trigger Warning

This was the first time the 211-year-old stock exchange had disclosed the pay of its top official, though details of Grasso's compensation were leaked to the press back in May, helping to touch off concerns about how the "self-regulatory body" regulates itself.

FORBES: Grasso Overpaid By Any Measure

Thus, the company has a number of reasons to put off the touch screen transition for as long as possible.

FORBES: How Long Until Every Display is a Touch Screen?