社會將不堪負荷
It is estimated that more than 3 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russia’s first invasion in February. More than 60% of them have escaped to Poland.
據估計，自2月俄國入侵烏克蘭以來，已有超過300萬難民逃離烏克蘭，其中有60％的人逃往波蘭。
refugee (n.)難民；refugee camp 難民營
Ukrainian refugees arriving at the Polish border have been met with open arms, despite Poland’s complex and at times rather ugly history with Ukraine.
即便兩國間有著複雜且有時極為醜陋不堪的歷史，波蘭人仍張開雙臂接納抵達波蘭邊境的烏克蘭難民。
border (n.)國界,邊境at times 偶爾,有時
The Polish government maintains an open-door policy to help refugees build new lives, allowing them to enter the labor market and enjoy health services as well as social benefits.
波蘭政府持門戶開放政策以幫助難民重建新生活，讓他們可以進入勞力市場、並享受健保和社會福利。
labor (n.)勞工,勞力,分娩；Labor Day 勞工節
Polish citizens also do their parts to accommodate their displaced neighbors.
波蘭民眾也盡一己之力安置他們無家可歸的鄰居。
do one’s part 盡自己的一份責任accommodate (v.)安置,容納
Many drive hours to pick up refugees, taking them to their homes or a safe place to sleep.
很多人開數小時的車去接難民，將他們帶回自家或安全的地方睡覺。
pick up 接
However, some experts worry that Polish society could be overwhelmed if the war drags on for too long.
然而，有些專家擔心如果戰爭拖太久的話，波蘭社會將不堪負荷。
drag on 拖延,一直拖下去
Political scientist Agnieszka Lada-Konefal says “Poles will have to learn to live together with people who are somewhat different.”
政治學家菈達科法說：「波蘭人將必須學習跟有些不同的人相處。」
somewhat (adv.)有一點,稍微有一些
She also warns of the possibility of populists taking the opportunity to “spread hatred and resentment” as the number of refugees rises.
她也警告，隨著難民數增加，民粹主義分子可能會趁機「散播仇恨和不滿」。
populist (adj.)民粹主義的(n.)民粹主義分子；population(n.)人口；populace (n.)平民百姓hatred (n.)憎恨,仇恨resentment (n.)憤慨,怨懟