The ozone hole had been growing for decades over Antarctica.

几十年来，南极洲上空的臭氧层空洞在不断扩大。

This means the size of the ozone hole changes year on year.

这意味着臭氧层空洞的大小每年都在改变。”

In 2015, the ozone hole got bigger, not smaller.

2015年臭氧空洞不缩反扩。

The ozone hole started showing up in TV shows and movies.

臭氧空洞开始出现在电视节目和电影中。

Susan Solomon compared the ozone hole to a patient that needs healing.

Susan Solomon将臭氧空洞当做一名需要治愈的患者。

Measurements taken in September showed the ozone hole has shrunk since the year 2000.

9月份采集的一份测量数据显示，2000年开始，臭氧空洞出现了缩减。

Each year in August the ozone hole begins to grow and reaches its peak around October.

每年8月，臭氧空洞开始扩大，并在10月左右达到峰值。

The ozone hole will not be completely closed for at least another 30 years.

臭氧空洞完全修复至少还需30年。

In 1986, she flew to Antarctica, along with other scientists to investigate the cause of the ozone hole.

1986年，她与其他科学家一起飞往南极洲，调查臭氧洞的原因。

Natural weather cycles in the Antarctic also affect ozone hole levels, which are highest in the autumn.

南极的自然天气周期也会影响臭氧层空洞的臭氧含量，臭氧层空洞中的臭氧含量在秋季最高。