美文串记考研词汇 10件小事阻止全球变暖

10 Trifles to Arrest Global Warming

10件小事阻止全球变暖

Global warming—the negative consequence of greenhouse effect—is increasingly grim, which has been illustrated¹ by a succession of destructive crises in temperature. But how can we arrest global warming? The following are some plausible² suggestions:

“全球变暖”即温室效应带来的负面影响正日益严峻，给人类带来了一系列灾难性的气候危机。那么如何阻止这一系列危机呢？如下是一些可行的建议：

1. Energy-saving Lamps Instead of Common Bulbs.

1. 用节能灯代替普通灯泡

Install the Energy–saving Lamp at home, which only needs 40% of the amount of energy to keep the same lightness as the common bulb. That is to say, 150 kilograms of carbon dioxide could be reduced to release into the air every year. In addition, extinguish the bulbs in corridors during daytime, or else, the electricity they consume would multiply in vain.

给家里安装节能灯，节能灯用普通白炽灯40%的能源就能达到相同的亮度。也就是说，每年能避免150千克二氧化碳被排放到大气中。另外，白天关掉走廊上的灯，否则将会成倍地浪费电能。

2. Clean the Air-condition and Change the Filter Stuff Regularly

2. 定期清洁空调，或更换过滤装置

By doing so we could shrink the output of CO2 by 16 ounces (namely 1 pound) every year.

这样做能减少16盎司（即1磅）二氧化碳排放到大气中。

3. Put the Lid on When Cooking.

3. 做饭时盖上锅盖

It is a valid³ manner to prevent the outgoing of vapo(u)rs. When the water in kettle boils, please turn off the power speedily.

这是一个防止蒸汽流失的有效办法。当水壶里的水沸腾后，应尽早关掉加热电源。

4. Reject the Imported Food

4. 拒绝进口食品

It is estimated that the domestic food save 70% of freight compared with foreign food. Eat less manufactured food, which could indirectly⁴ withdraw the CO2 in the air. In addition, use your handkerchief and make a reduction in using napkins.

据估计，国内的食物比进口食物节省70%的运费。少吃那些经过深加工的食品，间接地减少二氧化碳的排放。另外，使用手帕，少用餐巾纸。

5. Eat less Meat

5. 少吃肉

Eat a few more raw vegetables such as carrot, cabbage, onion and so on. Nitrogen, which could be released by many domestic animals, is an important component⁵ of the mixture of greenhouse gases.

可以适当多吃一些生菜，例如胡萝卜、洋白菜、洋葱等。氮是温室气体中的重要成分，而很多家畜都会释放大量的氮。

6. Make a Wholly Denial of Using Plastic Bags

6. 彻底拒绝使用塑料购物袋

Most of plastic bags couldn't easily be dissolved by germs and bacteria in soil, so go shopping with your own handbag.

由于大多塑料袋不易被土壤中的微生物和细菌分解，购物时最好使用自己的手提袋。

7. Reform Homes to be Warmer

增强房屋的御寒性能

Plug some rubber stuff in window rips or paste up some isolated⁶ materials on exterior⁷ of window glasses, which would avail to prevent external cold and heat.

7. 给窗户嵌缝塞一些橡胶材料或者在窗玻璃的表面粘贴绝缘材料，有利于抵挡外界的严寒酷热。

8. Recycle Organic Rubbish

8. 回收有机废物

Don't dump organic rubbish, which could produce energy through disposal.

不要将有机废物倾倒进垃圾回收站，经过处理这些都是有用的能源。

9. Try not to Drive Private Cars

9. 尽量减少自驾车

With the evolution of transportation, traveling by subways or collective cars are no longer supplements of going around. They are good manners for protection the environment and saving energy.

随着交通方式的发展，乘坐地铁或共用汽车已不再是人们出行的辅助方式，而是环保节能的首选。

10. Take Less Aircrafts (Airplanes)

10. 少乘坐飞机

When you make a journey, please choose to take a train at least one or two times in a year, which would be helpful to reduce the CO2 in the air. Of course, reducing the weight of your luggage before going aboard is also worthy⁸ to try.

当你需要旅行时，选择乘坐火车哪怕每年只是一两次，对于减少大气中的二氧化碳有很大的帮助。当然，在登机前减轻你行李的重量也是很值得尝试的办法。

Naturally, sending the messages to others also might help to arrest the global warming.

当然，把这些信息传给其他人，也可能有助于控制全球变暖。

1 illustrated   

adj. 有插图的，列举的 动词illustrate的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• His lecture was illustrated with slides taken during the expedition. 他在讲演中使用了探险时拍摄到的幻灯片。
• The manufacturing Methods: Will be illustrated in the next chapter. 制作方法将在下一章说明。

2 plausible   

adj.似真实的，似乎有理的，似乎可信的

参考例句：

• His story sounded plausible.他说的那番话似乎是真实的。
• Her story sounded perfectly plausible.她的说辞听起来言之有理。

3 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？

4 indirectly   

adv.间接地，不直接了当地

参考例句：

• I heard the news indirectly.这消息我是间接听来的。
• They were approached indirectly through an intermediary.通过一位中间人，他们进行了间接接触。

5 component   

n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的

参考例句：

• Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
• Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。

6 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

7 exterior   

adj.外部的，外在的；表面的

参考例句：

• The seed has a hard exterior covering.这种子外壳很硬。
• We are painting the exterior wall of the house.我们正在给房子的外墙涂漆。

8 worthy   

adj.(of)值得的，配得上的；有价值的

参考例句：

• I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.我认为他不值得信赖。
• There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。