英文报刊—双语精读笔记（经济学人）
British Museum is the writing on the wall for the BP deal?
大英博物馆与英国石油公司达成协议是不祥之兆吗？
writing on the wall 不祥之兆
The future for the British Museum could be very different indeed.
大英博物馆的未来可能大有不同。
The goal of the British Museum is to be a net-zero carbon museum.
其目标是成为一个净零碳博物馆。
However, the climate campaigners are calling on the institution to drop BP.
然而，气候运动领导者呼吁该博物馆放弃与英国石油公司合作。
Why?
The energy giant has been a leading sponsor since1996; the five-star arrangement was extended because of Covid.
这家能源巨头从1996年就一直是主要赞助商，但是，由于COVID的影响，最近五年赞助计划被延期了。
What's the BP's opinion?
BP did not respond to a request for comment.
英国石油公司并没有对此作出回应。
respond to sth.
对……作出回应
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