欧美人文风情第153篇:全民省水大作战!

 Water is essential for every part of our lives. 水对我们生活中的每个部分都是不可或缺的。

Not only does this mean that we can't live without it, it also means we have many opportunities to conserve¹ it. 这不仅代表我们没水就无法过活，这也代表我们有许多机会能省水。

And the bathroom is where you can make the biggest saving². 而浴室是你能省下最多的地方。

Showering uses much less water than taking a bath—as long as you keep it short. 淋浴比泡澡省更多水－－只要你维持短暂的淋浴时间。

Always try to limit your lathering³ to five minutes. 永远试着将你抹肥皂的时间限制在五分钟内。

When you brush your teeth, don't leave the tap running. 当你刷牙时，不要让水龙头开着。

And make sure you pop Hippo in your toilet system. 确认你有将河马牌节水器噗通放进马桶水箱里。

When it comes to shirts on your back, look out for brands that reduce their water footprint. 在谈到你身上穿的衬衫时，挑选减少他们水足迹的品牌。

And when your duds get dirty, always wash them on a full load. In this case, more is less. 而在你的衣物变脏时，永远将它们装满再洗。在这个例子里，多即是少。

In the kitchen, it's all about turning that tap off. 在厨房，这全和关掉水龙头有关。

Believe it or not, as long as you always fill the machine up, modern dish washers use less water than washing by hand. 信不信由你，只要你总是将机器装满，现代洗碗机比手洗还要耗费更少水。

But, if washing by hand is the only way, fill up a bowl rather than leave the tap running. 但是，如果手洗是唯一方法，把一个碗装满水而非让水龙头开着。

Easy peazy, lemon squeezy. 简简单单、小事一桩。

And last but not least, support charities that help provide clean water to those in need. 最后但同样重要的是，支持协助提供净水给有需要人们的慈善机构。

You can make a real difference by donating even a small amount, with new technologies enabling⁴ people to provide clean water in the harshest⁵ conditions. 你可以捐出即便是很少额的钱来做出真正的改变，利用那些使人们得以在最恶劣的环境下供应净水的新科技。

As the global climate changes, all of us will start to notice the effects of water stress, 随着全球气候改变，我们所有人都会开始注意到水情吃紧的影响，

but by savoring⁶ every last drop, we can make sure that reliable, clean water is something that everyone can tap into! 但借由好好珍惜品味每滴水，我们可以确保可靠、干净的水是每个人都能使用到的东西!

 

1 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！

2 saving   

n.节省，节约；[pl.]储蓄金，存款

参考例句：

• Energy saving is term strategic policy of our country.节约能源是我国长期的战略国策。
• Old-fashioned housewives were usually very saving.旧时的家庭主妇通常都很节俭。

3 lathering   

n.痛打，怒骂v.（指肥皂）形成泡沫( lather的现在分词 )；用皂沫覆盖；狠狠地打

参考例句：

• After this my skin is really illuminous and clean even though there was no lathering. 在这以后即使我不使用泡沬之类的，皮肤也特别光滑干净。 来自互联网
• And yet Carl is standing there lathering his face and not a single detail is altered. 可是卡尔却站在那儿往脸上抹肥皂，全然不动声色。 来自互联网

4 enabling   

adj.有可能，或有条件完成的v.使能够，提供做…的权利[措施]( enable的现在分词 )；使可能

参考例句：

• He received a laissez-passer enabling him to leave the country. 他获得了一张护照使他能离开这国家。 来自辞典例句
• Nor do many agency enabling acts deal explicitly with the subject of discovery. 许多机关的授权法案也没有明确论及要求告知的条款。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法

5 harshest   

adj.刺耳的( harsh的最高级 )；粗糙的；严厉的；残酷的

参考例句：

• Cheating deserves our harshest condemnation. 作弊理应受到我们最严厉的谴责。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Fannie and Freddie's harshest critics want the companies shut down. 对两房抱有最严厉意见的人，希望两家公司停业关门。 来自互联网

6 savoring   

v.意味，带有…的性质( savor的现在分词 )；给…加调味品；使有风味；品尝

参考例句：

• Cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most. 烹饪当然很好，但他最享受的是闻到的各种味道。 来自互联网
• She sat there for a moment, savoring the smell of the food. 她在那儿坐了一会儿，品尝这些食物的香味。 来自互联网