Donatingsecondhand clothes to charity shops for resale can sound like a win-win for both consumersand the environment. However, the reality is more complex. While it offers a sustainable alternativeto fast fashion, only 10 to 20% of donated garments meet the quality standards for resale. This leaves a serious problem. What happens to the remaining 80 to 90%?
Most countries have difficulties in disposing of
nuclear waste.
大部分的國家都面臨處理核廢料的困境。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 6
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donate
[ˋdonet]
vt. & vi. 捐獻 (金錢、物資等) ; 捐贈 (器官、血液等)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith donated one million dollars to a local charity.
史密斯夫婦捐了 100 萬美元給當地的慈善機構。
People lined up to donate blood which would be sent to soldiers overseas.
民眾排隊捐要給海外士兵的血。
The charity asked people to donate to help the victims of the natural disaster in South America.
該慈善機構請大家捐助，以幫助南美洲的天災受難者。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 5
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consumer
[kənˋsjumɚ]
n. 消費者
Finding out what the consumer really needs is the first step in marketing.
行銷的第一步就是要發現消費者真正的需求。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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consumption
[kənˋsʌmpʃən]
n. (能源、資源) 消耗 (量) ; 攝取 (食物) ; 消費 (皆不可數)
The rapid increase in oil consumption has led scientists to search for alternative energy.
石油消耗量的快速增加促使科學家找尋替代能源。
After my liver operation, Dr. Peterson warned me to stop all alcohol consumption.
我動完肝臟手術後，彼得森醫師警告我要停止攝取酒精。
When consumption increases, businesses make more money and the economy improves. 消費增加時，企業就賺更多錢，經濟也會改善。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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alternative
[ɔlˋtɝnətɪv]
n. 選擇，替代方案
a. 替代的
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。
多益藍色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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emission
[ɪˋmɪʃən]
n. （氣體、光線等）排放
The politicians asked people to stop driving their cars in order to limit carbon emissions.
政客們請大眾停止開車以限制碳排放。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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infrastructure
[ˋɪnfrə͵strʌktʃɚ]
n. 基礎建設
Following years of war, the country’s infrastructure was in very poor condition.
經過多年的戰爭，該國的基礎建設狀況非常糟糕。
多益金色
英檢中高
高中 Level 5
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toxin
[ˋtɑksɪn]
n. 毒素
Some plants produce natural toxins to protect themselves from predators.
一些植物會產生天然毒素來保護自己不受掠食者侵襲。
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discard
[ˋdɪskɑrd]
vt. . 丟棄
n. 不要的東西（可數）
=
get rid of...
Please discard your trash in the provided trash cans
before you leave the campsite.
離開營地之前，請把垃圾丟到我們所提供的垃圾桶內。
The woodworker’s shop was littered with discards
from his most recent creation.
這木工的店裡散落著他最近創作作品的廢棄物。
高中 Level 6
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facility
[fəˋsɪlətɪ]
n. 設施，設備（常用複數）
The facilities in that building are of the highest quality.
那棟建築物的設備品質棒極了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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exposure
[ɪkˋspoʒɚ]
n. 暴露，曝晒；接觸（與介詞 to 並用）
Too much exposure to sunlight can cause skin problems.
過度曝晒於陽光下可能引發皮膚問題。
Constant exposure to French is a must if you want to master the language.
多多接觸法文是想要精通這個語言的不二法門。
英檢中級
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shred
[ʃrɛd]
n. . 碎片
三態
shredded [ `ʃrɛdɪd ] / shredded [ `ʃrɛdɪd ]
The police could not find a shred of evidence to support Mr. Lee's accusation.
警方找不到一絲證據證實李先生的指控。
Mandy shredded some cheese and put it into a bowl; then she added some tomato sauce and an egg.
曼蒂把一些起司切成細條放進碗裡；然後加了一些番茄醬和一顆蛋。
高中 Level 6
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prioritize
[praɪˋɔrə͵taɪz]
vt. 視⋯⋯為第一優先
The service industry prioritizes customers' needs.
服務業視顧客需求為第一優先。
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conundrum
[kəˋnʌndrəm]
n. 難題
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long-haul
[ˋlɔŋ͵hɔl]
a. 長途的
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synthetic
[sɪnˋθɛtɪk]
a. . 合成的
=
artificial
Many people prefer wearing natural material to synthetic material.
許多人喜歡穿天然布料，而較不喜歡穿合成的布料。
Although the shirt looked nice, Teddy didn’t buy it
because it was made of synthetic fiber, rather than
cotton.
雖然這件襯衫看起來不錯，但泰迪沒有買，因為這襯衫是用 合成纖維做的，而不是棉製的。
The shoes look fantastic; no one would ever guess
that they are made of synthetics, rather than real
leather.
這鞋看起來棒極了；沒人會猜到這鞋是用合成材料做的，而
不是用真皮做的。
高中 Level 6
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waterway
[ˋwɑtɚ͵we]
n. 水路；航道
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microplastic
[ˈmɑɪkroˌplæstɪk]
n. 塑膠微粒
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hazardous
[ˈhæzɚdəs]
adj. 危險的
=
dangerous
The new virus is very hazardous to human beings.
這種新病毒對人體極具危險性。
多益金色
英檢中高
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machinery
[məˋʃinərɪ]
n. 機器（集合名詞，不可數）
A lot of new machinery has been installed to cope with the increasing workload.
許多新機器已安裝妥當來應付日益漸增的工作量。
The general manager believes that more machinery / machines should be bought to increase productivity.
總經理認為應該買進更多機器來增加產值。
多益金色
英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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yarn
[jɑrn]
n. 紗，紗線
Practical Phrases
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end up + V-ing
到頭來做......，最終／結果／到頭來⋯⋯
I knew you wouldend up borrowing money from me.
我就知道你最後還是會跟我借錢。
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leave... in one’s wake
留下⋯⋯（一片混亂、一片狼藉等等）
The hurricane left destruction in its wake across the coastal towns.
颶風過境，在沿海城鎮留下一片毀壞。
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dispose of...
處理掉……
Most countries have difficulties in disposing of
nuclear waste.
大部分的國家都面臨處理核廢料的困境。
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break down... / break... down
（車輛）拋錨；（機器）故障；（情緒） 崩潰；打破⋯⋯，破壞⋯⋯
The carbroke down in the middle of nowhere.
這輛車子在荒郊野外拋錨了。
Sally has worked hard to break down the wall of fear and try something new.
莎莉努力打破恐懼之牆並嘗試新事物。
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keep... to a minimum
將⋯⋯保持在最低限度
To save money, we should keep expenses to a minimum this month.
為了存錢，我們這個月應把花費保持在最低限度。
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pass sth on to sb
將某事告訴某人
Judypassed the information on toher manager.
茱蒂把這個資訊傳達給她的經理。
I'll pass the good news on to my team members.
我會將這個好消息轉達給我的團隊夥伴。
