英语背诵——第十六篇

文摘   2024-10-27 07:07   江苏  
PASSAGE 16 : The Dangers of Plastic Bags
Most of us / have seen / the heart-wrenching images / of birds being terminally entangled / by plastic bags, / and of the deaths of  animals / due to / plastic bag ingestion
According to / the latest report, / nearly 200 different species / of  sea life / including whales, dolphins, seals, and turtles / die / because of plastic bags.
Bags / end up / in landfills, oceans, seas, and lakes. 
Unlike / items / that naturally biodegrade, / plastic bags photodegrade, / meaning that / over time / the plastic / breaks down / into smaller, more toxic  substances. / These contaminants / poison / our soil and water / and then / enter our food chain.
If we trade / our plastic bags / for reusable cloth bags, / we can help / this plastic bag crisis. 
  • Because / plastic bags are made from oil, / reducing them / would  decrease / foreign oil dependency.

  • We’d start / preserving the thousands of marine animals / and /  more than 1 million of birds / who die / from plastic bags / each year.

It’s a small investment / to give ourselves and our children / a better future.

【实例句】
  • Heart-wrenching 令人心痛的

The movie showed some truly heart-wrenching scenes of war and loss.

这部电影展示了一些真正令人心碎的战争和失去的场景。

  • Terminally entangled 无法摆脱地缠绕在一起

The poor bird was terminally entangled in the fishing net and couldn't free itself.

那只可怜的鸟被渔网紧紧缠住,无法挣脱。

  • Due to 由于

The project was delayed due to unforeseen technical difficulties.

由于出现了预料之外的技术困难,该项目被推迟了。

  • Ingestion 食入

The doctor said the child's illness was caused by ingestion of a foreign object.

医生说孩子的病是由于误食异物引起的。

  • Different species 不同物种

The forest is home to many different species of birds and animals.

这片森林是许多不同种类的鸟类和动物的家园。

  • End up 最终

If you don't study hard, you'll end up failing the exam.

如果你不努力学习,你最终会考试不及格的。

  • Naturally biodegrade /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪd自然生物降解

Paper products naturally biodegrade over time.

纸制品随着时间的推移会自然降解。

  • Photodegrade /ˈfəʊtəʊˌdɪˈɡreɪd光降解

Certain types of plastic can photodegrade under the influence of sunlight.

某些类型的塑料在阳光的影响下会发生光降解。

  • Over time 超时

Over time, the paint on the wall began to fade.

随着时间的推移,墙上的油漆开始褪色。

  • Break down 停止运行

The car broke down on the highway and we had to wait for a tow truck.

汽车在高速公路上抛锚了,我们不得不等拖车来。

  • Break down...into 分解成

The nutritionist broke down the diet plan into daily meal plans and snack options.

营养师把饮食计划分解成每日的餐食计划和零食选择。

  • Toxic substances 有毒物质

Exposure to toxic substances can cause serious health problems.

接触有毒物质可能会引起严重的健康问题。

  • Food chain 食物链

Pollution can disrupt the food chain and affect wildlife.

污染会破坏食物链并影响野生动物。

  • Trade for 以……换得

I traded my old car for a new motorcycle.

我用我的旧汽车换了一辆新摩托车。

  • Be made from 由……制成

Wine is made from grapes.

葡萄酒是用葡萄酿造的。

  • Decrease...dependency 减少……的依赖

Using public transportation can decrease our dependency on fossil fuels.

使用公共交通可以减少我们对化石燃料的依赖。

  • Start preserving 开始保护

We should start preserving natural resources for future generations.

我们应该开始保护自然资源,为子孙后代留下财富。

  • Die from 死于

Many animals die from habitat destruction and pollution.

许多动物因栖息地破坏和污染而死亡。

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