📖 Lesson 29 · Refresh Our Environment 改善我们的环境
第 29 篇 · 共 40 篇 ｜ 高考词汇以 绿色 高亮，下方附释义
S1
As the director stated on behalf of his researching group, the data of this graph makes a clear presentation of the future environmental tendency.
正如这位负责人代表他的研究小组所说的那样，这张图表的数据清楚地展示了未来环境的趋势。
on behalf of 代表
data 数据、资料
graph 图表、曲线图
presentation 展示、呈现
S2
On one hand, the quantity of fuel keeps on decreasing by 9% per year while the growth of a wide range of pollution has been a global trend.
一方面，燃料的数量正以每年 9% 的速度不断减少，而各种范围广泛的污染日益加剧已成为一种全球性趋势。
quantity 数量、量
fuel 燃料
decrease 减少
a wide range of 各种各样的、大范围的
S3
On the other hand, the mildly but steadily going up of the average temperature is resulting in catastrophes like widespread floods.
另一方面，平均气温缓慢而稳定地上升，正导致诸如大范围洪水之类的灾难。
steadily 稳定地
average 平均的
catastrophe 灾难、大祸
widespread 广泛的、大范围的
S4
Without disagreement, they subscribe to the view that it is humans' existence and their randomly consuming energy that result in this phenomenon.
他们毫无异议地赞同这样的观点：正是人类的存在以及他们随意消耗能源的行为，导致了这一现象。
subscribe to 赞同、同意（观点）
randomly 随意地、任意地
consume 消耗、消费
phenomenon 现象
S5
Many people have a commitment that developing nuclear power or energy from outer space will stop bad consequences coming about.
许多人坚信，发展核能或来自外太空的能源能阻止不良后果的发生。
commitment 信念、承诺（此处指坚信）
nuclear power 核能、核动力
consequence 结果、后果
come about 发生、产生
S6
However, scientists and educators are opposed to this view even if our needs may be met on the whole.
然而，科学家和教育工作者们反对这一观点，即使从整体上说我们的需求也许能得到满足。
be opposed to 反对
on the whole 大体上、总的来说
S7
They tend to advocate refreshing our circumstances by saving energy and recycling waste.
他们倾向于提倡通过节约能源、回收利用废弃物来改善我们的环境。
tend to 倾向于、往往
advocate 提倡、主张
refresh 使恢复、改善（此处指让环境变好）
circumstance 环境、状况
S8
It is suggested that we use energy-saving appliances such as electrical motors, microwaves and so on and not be casual about little things like recycling a can.
有人建议我们使用节能电器，比如电动机、微波炉等等，并且不要对像回收易拉罐这样的小事漫不经心。
energy-saving 节能的
appliance 器具、家用电器
casual 漫不经心的、随意的
can 罐头、易拉罐
S9
So please glance around and see what you can do.
所以请环顾四周，看看你能做些什么。
glance 瞥一眼、扫视
S10
So long as everybody makes contribution, we will not have to put up with this problem anymore.
只要人人都作出贡献，我们就不必再忍受这个问题的困扰了。
so long as 只要
contribution 贡献
put up with 忍受、容忍