Lesson 32 身边的环保
Protecting the environment around society
Shēnbiān de huánbǎo
身边的环保
Protecting the environment around society
Rúguǒ nǐ juédé dìqiú shàng de yīdiǎnr xiǎo wūrǎn méishénme guānxì,
如果你觉得地球上的一点儿小污染没什么关系，
If you think that a little bit of pollution on the earth doesn't matter,
nà nǐ kě jiù dà cuò tè cuòle!
那你可就大错特错了！
then you are quite wrong!
Huánjìng wūrǎn huì wéihài dòngwù, zhíwù yǐjí rénlèi zìshēn.
环境污染会危害动物、植物以及人类自身。
Environmental pollution can harm animals, plants and humans themselves.
Yǒuxiē shēnghuó zài guòqù de dòngwù,
有些生活在过去的动物，
There are some animals that lived in the past,
nǐ jīntiān zài yě kàn bù dàole,
你今天再也看不到了，
you will never see them again today,
zhíwù yě miànlínzhe tóngyàng de wéixiǎn.
植物也面临着同样的危险。
and plants face the same dangers.
Dòng zhíwù de xiāoshī, bùfèn yuányīn shì yóuyú zìránjiè de biànhuà,
动植物的消失，部分原因是由于自然界的变化，
The disappearance of plants and animals is partly due to changes in nature,
bǐrú hóngshuǐ, dìzhèn děng gǎibiànle tāmen shēnghuó de huánjìng,
比如洪水、地震等改变了它们生活的环境，
such as floods and earthquakes, which have changed the environment in which they live,
dàn gèng dà de yuányīn zé shì rénlèi duì zìrán de pòhuài-yǒuxiē dìqū de sēnlín yǐjīng jīhū bèi rén kǎn guāngle,
但更大的原因则是人类对自然的破坏－有些地区的森林已经几乎被人砍光了，
but the bigger reason is the destruction of nature by humans-forests in some areas have been almost completely cut down.
hěnduō héliú bèi wūrǎn, bù zài shìhé yú lèi shēngcún,
很多河流被污染，不再适合鱼类生存，
Many rivers are polluted and are no longer suitable for fish.
yǒu de dìqū yuánběn shì cǎoyuán, rújīn yǐ biàn wèi shāmò····
有的地区原本是草原，如今已变为沙漠····
Some areas were originally grasslands but have now become deserts...
cóng guójì huánbǎo zǔzhī gōngbù de shùjù kězhī,
从国际环保组织公布的数据可知，
According to the data released by the International Environmental Protection Organization,
dìqiú shàng yībàn yǐshàng de dòng zhíwù zhèngzài xiāoshī,
地球上一半以上的动植物正在消失，
more than half of the earth’s flora and fauna are disappearing.
zhè shì zhēnshí de qíngkuàng, yīdiǎnr yě bù kuāzhāng.
这是真实的情况，一点儿也不夸张。
This is true and it is not an exaggeration at all.
Rénlèi zìshēn yě bǎo shòu wūrǎn de wéihài.
人类自身也饱受污染的危害。
Human beings themselves suffer from pollution.
Yǒuxiē dìqū dìbiǎo shuǐ yǐ wūrǎn, dìxiàshuǐ yòu bèi guòliàng shǐyòng,
有些地区地表水已污染，地下水又被过量使用，
In some areas, surface water has been polluted and groundwater has been overused.
shuǐ zīyuán duǎnquē wèntí jiù lián kēxuéjiāmen yě bù zhīdào gāi rúhé jiějué,
水资源短缺问题就连科学家们也不知道该如何解决，
Even scientists do not know how to solve the problem of water shortage.
mùqián shìjiè shàng yǒu 17% de rén wúfǎ xiǎngyòng gānjìng de yǐnyòng shuǐ,
目前世界上有17%的人无法享用干净的饮用水，
At present, 17% of people in the world cannot enjoy clean drinking water.
ér měinián sǐ yú yǔ kōngqì wūrǎn yǒuguān de jíbìng de rén bǐ sǐ yú chēhuò de hái yào duō.
而每年死于与空气污染有关的疾病的人比死于车祸的还要多。
and every year more people die from diseases related to air pollution than from car accidents.
Zhèxiē shùjù quèshí lìng rén bù'ān.
这些数据确实令人不安。
These data are indeed disturbing.
Yībùfèn huánjìng wūrǎn shì yóu gōngyè nóngyè shēngchǎn huódòng zàochéng de,
一部分环境污染是由工业农业生产活动造成的，
Part of environmental pollution is caused by industrial and agricultural production activities.
lìrú, dàxíng gōngchǎng shēngchǎn guòchéng zhōng, yǒu de huì chǎnshēng dàliàng fèishuǐ;
例如，大型工厂生产过程中，有的会产生大量废水；
For example, in the production process of large factories, some will produce a lot of waste water;
yǒu de yāo dàliàng ránshāo méitàn, cóng'ér chǎnshēng dàliàng fèiqì hé fèiwù.
有的要大量燃烧煤炭，从而产生大量废气和废物。
some will burn a lot of coal, which will generate a lot of waste gas and waste.
Hái yǒu yībùfèn wūrǎn hé wǒmen de rìcháng shēnghuó mìqiè xiāngguān,
还有一部分污染和我们的日常生活密切相关，
There is also a part of pollution that is closely related to our daily lives,
qìchē wěiqì jiùshì qízhōng zhī yī.
汽车尾气就是其中之一。
and automobile exhaust is one of them.
Cǐwài, lājī yě huì duì huánjìng zàochéng yánzhòng de sǔnhài.
此外，垃圾也会对环境造成严重的损害。
In addition, garbage can cause serious damage to the environment.
Xìngyùn de shì,
幸运的是，
Fortunately,
yuè lái yuè duō de rén mǐngǎn de rènshí dàole huánjìng wèntí de yánzhòng,
越来越多的人敏感地认识到了环境问题的严重，
more and more people are sensitively aware of the seriousness of environmental problems,
bìng zìjué de tóurù dàole bǎohù dìqiú de xíngdòng zhōng.
并自觉地投入到了保护地球的行动中。
and have consciously invested in actions to protect the earth.
Shēngchǎn zhōng, zēngjiā huánbǎo shèshī,
生产中，增加环保设施，
In production, increase environmental protection facilities,
jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn wù páifàng,
减少污染物排放，
reduce pollutant emissions,
tiáozhěng néngyuán xiāofèi jiégòu,
调整能源消费结构，
adjust energy consumption structure,
zhúbù xiàng kě zàishēng néngyuán zhuǎnbiàn;
逐步向可再生能源转变；
and gradually transform to renewable energy;
ér zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng,
而在日常生活中，
and in daily life,
gǎibiàn shēnghuó xíguàn, jǐnliàng jiǎnshǎo shēnghuó lājī,
改变生活习惯，尽量减少生活垃圾，
change living habits, minimize domestic waste,
zuò dào lājī fēnlèi.
做到垃圾分类。
and achieve waste classification.
Tóngshí, jǐnliàng duō qí zìxíngchē,
同时，尽量多骑自行车，
At the same time, try to ride bicycles as much as possible,
duō xuǎnzé gōnggòng jiāotōng, shǎo shǐyòng sījiā chē.
多选择公共交通，少使用私家车。
choose more public transportation, and use less private cars.
Zhèxiē wèi cǐ fùchū nǔlì de rénmen lìng rén zūnjìng,
这些为此付出努力的人们令人尊敬，
These people who have worked hard for this are respectable,
qǔdé de chéngjī yě lìng rén gǔwǔ.
取得的成绩也令人鼓舞。
and the results achieved are also encouraging.
Dìqiú shì rénlèi gòngtóng de jiāyuán,
地球是人类共同的家园，
The earth is the common home of mankind,
wǒmen yīnggāi bǎ tā kàn zuò yīgè shǔyú zìjǐ de dà fángjiān.
我们应该把它看作一个属于自己的大房间。
and we should regard it as a big room of our own.
Fángjiān zàngle,
房间脏了，
The room is dirty,
xiāojí de táobì hé bù fúhé shíjì de huànxiǎng dōu bùnéng jiějué wèntí,
消极的逃避和不符合实际的幻想都不能解决问题，
negative evasion and unrealistic fantasies can not solve the problem.
wèi bǎochí tā de wèishēng měi yīgè rén dōu yìng fùchū xíngdòng, zuò chū gòngxiàn.
为保持它的卫生每一个人都应付出行动，做出贡献。
Everyone should take action and make a contribution to maintain its hygiene.
Rénlèi de mìngyùn yóu wǒmen zìjǐ zhǎngwò,
人类的命运由我们自己掌握，
The destiny of mankind is in our hands,
gǎibiàn yào kào wǒmen zìjǐ.
改变要靠我们自己。
and the change depends on ourselves.
Full Translation
Protecting the environment around society
If you think that a little bit of pollution on the earth doesn't matter, then you are quite wrong! Environmental pollution can harm animals, plants and humans themselves. There are some animals that lived in the past, you will never see them again today, and plants face the same dangers.
The disappearance of plants and animals is partly due to changes in nature, such as floods and earthquakes, which have changed the environment in which they live, but the bigger reason is the destruction of nature by humans-forests in some areas have been almost completely cut down.
Many rivers are polluted and are no longer suitable for fish. Some areas were originally grasslands but have now become deserts...
According to the data released by the International Environmental Protection Organization, more than half of the earth’s flora and fauna are disappearing. This is true and it is not an exaggeration at all. Human beings themselves suffer from pollution. In some areas, surface water has been polluted and groundwater has been overused. Even scientists do not know how to solve the problem of water shortage.
At present, 17% of people in the world cannot enjoy clean drinking water and every year more people die from diseases related to air pollution than from car accidents. These data are indeed disturbing. Part of environmental pollution is caused by industrial and agricultural production activities. For example, in the production process of large factories, some will produce a lot of waste water; some will burn a lot of coal, which will generate a lot of waste gas and waste. There is also a part of pollution that is closely related to our daily lives, and automobile exhaust is one of them. In addition, garbage can cause serious damage to the environment. Fortunately, more and more people are sensitively aware of the seriousness of environmental problems, and have consciously invested in actions to protect the earth. In production, increase environmental protection facilities, reduce pollutant emissions, adjust energy consumption structure, and gradually transform to renewable energy; and in daily life, change living habits, minimize domestic waste, and achieve waste classification. At the same time, try to ride bicycles as much as possible, choose more public transportation, and use less private cars. These people who have worked hard for this are respectable, and the results achieved are also encouraging.
The earth is the common home of mankind, and we should regard it as a big room of our own. The room is dirty, negative evasion and unrealistic fantasies can not solve the problem. Everyone should take action and make a contribution to maintain its hygiene.
The destiny of mankind is in our hands, and the change depends on ourselves.
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