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Everest Waste Deposit Scheme Scrapped
Nepal’s government announced late last year that it had ended the 11‑year waste deposit scheme on Mount Everest, admitting it failed to curb the mountain’s growing trash problem. Under the scheme, climbers were required to pay a US$4,000 deposit, which was refundable only if they carried down 8kg of waste. The policy was meant to facilitate the removal of rubbish from the mountain.
In practice, however, most waste was collected from lower camps, while trash at higher altitudes remained untouched. With Everest estimated to contain around 50 tons of waste, the rule proved to be little more than an administrative burden.
Under a new plan, climbers will pay a non‑refundable US$4,000 clean‑up fee, which *Sherpa leaders say will create a dedicated fund for clean‑up work and enforcement as part of a five‑year action plan.
What Did You Learn?
1. Under what condition could climbers get their deposit back?
It is estimated that 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.
估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。
An estimated 20,000 people will participate in the demonstration.
估計將有 2 萬人參與這次的示威遊行。
Please give me a rough estimate of how much time you'll need to complete the project.
你需要花多久時間完成這件案子,請給我一個大約的數字。
The land owner turned the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
The land owner transformed the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
The land owner converted the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
The land owner changed the old house into a hotel.
地主將這棟舊屋改成一家旅館。
There are many beautiful landscapes in that area.
該地區有許多美麗的風景。
I have asked a professional to landscape our garden.
我請一名專業人士來設計自家花園的景觀。
Remote work has changed the employment landscape in recent years.
遠距工作近年來改變了就業環境的樣貌。
The stadium has a seating capacity of 1,000.
該體育場可以容納一千人。
Everyone is born with an immense capacity for love.
每個人生來就有無限去愛的能力。
In my capacity as general manager of this company, I would like to recommend Mr. Peter M. Johnson to you.
本人以本公司總經理的身分向您推薦彼得•M •強森先生。
A huge typhoon is coming, so we have no alternative but to cancel the trip.
強烈的颱風即將來臨,因此我們只有取消行程別無選擇了。
An alternative way would be to travel by plane.
另一種可供選擇的方式就是搭飛機。
Instead of giving a speech, Paula chose an alternative way to demonstrate her ideas.
寶拉不是用演講,而是選了一種非傳統的方式來呈現自己的想法。
There is no practical alternative to delaying the project.
除了延後專案之外,並沒有實際可行的替代方案。
The transition from high school to college can be difficult for students.
從高中到大學的轉變對學生而言可能很難適應。
The country is in transition as it adapts to a new system of government.
這個國家正在轉型,因為它正在適應新的政府體制。
A smooth transition to digital services helped improve overall efficiency
順利轉向使用數位服務有助於提升整體效率。
Kevin has been scheming to get that promotion since the day he joined the firm.
自凱文進公司的那天起,他就一直想辦法要奪得那個位置。
The finance minister has been scheming against the prime minister for months now.
財政部長密謀對抗總理已數個月了。
The company owner was fined for an illegal scheme to avoid paying taxes.
這家公司的老闆因為非法圖謀逃漏稅而被罰款。
Please write your phone number on this scrap of paper.
請把你的電話寫在這張小紙條上。
There's not a scrap of evidence to suggest that he murdered his wife.
絲毫沒有任何證據可以指出他謀殺了妻子。
We are considering scrapping our plan to set up another branch due to lack of funding.
由於資金不足,我們正考慮放棄設立另一家分公司的計畫。
Mr. Conway mounted the stage and gave his opening speech.
康威先生登上舞臺並給予開場致詞。
John mounted his horse and rode off.
約翰騎上馬便飛奔而去。
After Sophie lost her job, her debts started to mount quickly.
蘇菲失業後,她的債務快速增加。
George has finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest.
喬治終於完成他這一生的心願,攀爬喜馬拉雅山。
Many of Ben's possessions were destroyed in the fire, but he was able to salvage some things.
班的很多財產在大火中被摧毀,但他還有搶救一些東西回
來。
Despite losing so much money, Lanny managed to salvage his business by getting a loan from the bank.
儘管蘭尼損失了這麼多錢,但他還是設法向銀行貸到了錢來
挽救自己的生意。
A salvage operation was launched after a cargo train was derailed last night.
昨晚一列貨運列車出軌後,搶救行動就開始了。
Unfortunately for Norman, the salvage from the building that was flooded was much less than he
had expected.
不幸的是,對於諾曼來說,從那棟被洪水淹沒的建築物中所
搶救出來的東西,比他預期的要少得多。
Many of the items Peter bought at the auction are still in storage.
彼得從拍賣會上買來的物品有許多仍堆著。
Fish and meat have to be kept in cold storage so they don’t spoil.
魚與肉類應冷藏以免腐敗。
Stop buying new clothes! There’s no more storage available for them in the closet.
別再買新衣服了!衣櫥內已經沒有空間可放了。
I like this apartment very much because there is a lot of storage space.
我喜歡這間公寓,因為它有很多收納空間。
In practice, Bella realized that the plan required more time and resources than expected.
在實際上,貝拉意識到這項計畫需要的時間與資源比預期更多。
Without sufficient planning, the proposal turned out to be little more than a short-term solution.
在缺乏充分規畫的情況下,這項提案結果只不過是一個短期解方。
Revenue growth dropped to 3% year on year in the second quarter.
今年第二季的收入增長與去年同期相比已下滑到了 3%。
The company recorded steady growth year on year.
該公司逐年保持穩定成長。
To improve efficiency, the waiting time was reduced to just six minutes during peak hours.
為了提升效率,在尖峰時段的等候時間被縮短到僅六分鐘。
Now that we have two children, a larger car would meet our needs.
我們現在有兩個小孩了,所以大一點的車才符合我們的需求。
Flexible schedules help meet employees' needs for work-life balance.
彈性工時有助於滿足員工對工作與生活平衡的需求。