For example, one dubious accounting measure being proposed here would mean that for every tree planted a country would receive a carbon credit, but for every tree felled they may not be debited.

譬如，这里提出一个有问题的会计措施，即一个国家种植的每棵树都能获得碳信贷，而他们砍伐的每棵树并不一定会记入借方。

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Before you go tree shopping, measure the height of the ceiling in the room where you will display your tree.

出去买树之前，应该量一量放树的房间房顶的高度。

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Members of the group use a tape measure to gauge the size of a tree.

天使长古树档案组织的成员们正在利用卷尺测量树的尺寸。

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