Ted青少年演讲课 6
注：解析中的音标采用的是英国发音；中文解释，一词多义的，采用该词汇文中含义。
Part 1 演 讲 视 频
Pre-watching 带着问题听演讲
What are the big four plastic polluters?
四大塑料污染源是什么呢？
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Part 2 重 点 解 析
Key Points 演讲重点
Key Points 演讲重点
Over the past 10 years, us humans we have produced more plastic then during the past century. Around 60% of this is single-use, used once and then thrown away, and about a truck's worth of plastic enters the world's oceans every - single - minute.
过去十年，我们人类产生了超过过去一百年的塑料。其中60%只用了一次就被废弃了，而且每一分钟，都有一大卡车的所料被倾倒入海。
past /pɑːst/
(adj.) 过去的
The average temperature worldwide has risen by about one degree Fahrenheit in the past 100 years.在过去的100年内，全世界的平均气温已上升了大约1华氏度。
produce /prəˈdʒuːs/
(vt.) 生产；出产；制造
France produces a great deal of wine for export.法国生产大量葡萄酒供出口。
plastic /ˈplæs.tɪk/
(n.) 塑料
Those flowers aren't real - they're made of plastic.那些花不是真的——是塑料做的。
century /ˈsen.tʃər.i/
(n.) a period of 100 years一百年
This sculpture must be centuries old.这座雕塑一定有好几百年历史了。
single-use /ˌsɪŋ.ɡəlˈjuːs/
(adj.) 文中后面的内容“used once and then thrown away”就是对这个单词的解释，即一次性的
Awareness of environmental damage from single-use bags is growing. 人们越来越意识到一次性袋子对环境带来的伤害。
worth /wɜːθ/
(n.) a truck's worth of sth一辆卡车的量的……
Key Points 演讲重点
Over the past two years, we've been picking up plastic litter, more specifically, the big four plastic polluters; that's single-use cups and lids, stores, bottles, and bags.
在过去的两年中，我们一直在收集塑料垃圾，更具体地说，是四大塑料污染源。即一次性的塑料杯盖、塑料盒、塑料瓶和塑料袋。
have been doing sth
一直在做某事
是现在完成进行时，指的是动作发生在过去，一直持续到现在，强调动作的持续性。即这一对姐妹一直在从事这方面的行动。
litter /ˈlɪt.ər/
(n.) = rubbish 垃圾
专门指的是草坪上或公共场所的小件垃圾
About two percent of fast-food packaging ends up as litter.约有2%的快餐包装会被人当作垃圾随手扔掉。
specifically /spəˈsɪf.ɪ.kəl.i/
(adv.)=exactly, in detail 确切地；具体地
It specifically said/stated on the label that the jacket should be dry-cleaned only. 标签上明确标明这件夹克衫只能干洗。
polluter /pəˈluː.tər/
(n.) 造成污染者；污染源
污染: 动词pollute，：We won't invest in any company that pollutes the environment.我们不会给污染环境的公司投资。
名词ollution：air/water pollution空气／水污染
Key Points 演讲重点
The Global Goals aren't just the responsibility of the leaders, though. No, the UN makes it clear that everyone needs to take action to help solve these global problems.
但是，全球目标不仅仅是领导人的责任。不，联合国明确表示，每个人都需要采取行动来帮助解决这些全球性问题。
responsibility /rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/
(n.)职责；责任
She takes her responsibilities as a nurse very seriously. 身为护士，她对自己的工作极为认真。
though /ðəʊ/
(conjunction.) 虽然，尽管
She hasn't called, even though she said she would.虽然她说过要打电话，可还没打。
makes it clear that…
明确表示，表明……
We as scientists must make it clear that some sources hold more weight then others. 作为科学工作者的我们应当清楚某些信息源相比其他来说更有分量。
take action
=do something 采取行动
We must take action (= do something) to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas. 在这一问题蔓延到其他地区之前我们一定要采取行动将其解决。
solve /sɒlv/
(vt.) 思索，思考
to solve a problem解决问题
to solve a mystery/puzzle揭开秘密／谜底
Just calm down - shouting won't solve anything! 冷静下来——大叫大嚷并不能解决任何问题！
Part 3 句 子 演 练
Sentence Practice 句子演练
The UN makes it clear that everyone needs to take action to help solve these global problems.
联合国明确表示，每个人都需要采取行动来帮助解决这些全球性问题。
What have you done to reduce the plastic pollution?为了减少塑料污染，你做过什么？
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