Why people are choosing to fix old items instead of tossing them out?
Life in 2022 is getting more expensive every day. Rising inflationis making it harder for regular people to buy new things. To save money,some people are choosing to repair their old stuff instead of replacing it. In addition to saving some cash, people can experience a satisfying feeling when fixing broken items on their own.
Financialbenefits aren’t the only reason why people are handling repairs at home. Many people now realize that buying new things all the time is bad for the environment. Studies show that 50 million tons of electronic waste is created every year, and only 20% of that trash can be recycled. Thankfully, it is much easier to learn how to repair things than it was in the past. There are millions of videos on YouTube teaching people how to fix all sorts of things—from fans to broken chair legs.
Still, it’s important to know your limitations when it comes to repairs. Some items, like TV remote controls, are very easy to repair. Other things like computers or microwavesare harder to fix because they require changing lots of small parts. Also, people can get hurt if they aren’t careful.
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Words in Use
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toss
[tɔs]
vt. 扔，擲
n. 扔，擲；擲幣賭勝負
=
throw
After reading the letter, David crumpled it up and tossed it into the fire.
大衛看完信之後，就把信揉成一團丟到火裡去了。
I tossed and turned in bed last night, wondering why my girlfriend would leave me.
我昨晚輾轉難眠，一直在想我女友為何要離我而去。
Paul threw an empty bottle in the trash can with a quick toss.
保羅迅速地將一個空瓶子扔進垃圾桶裡。
The venue of the contest was decided with a toss of a coin.
比賽的場地是以擲硬幣決定的。
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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replace
[rɪˋples]
vt. 取代
I’m considering replacing my old PC with a notebook.
我正考慮把舊的個人電腦換成一臺新的筆記型電腦。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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satisfying
[ˋsætɪs͵faɪɪŋ]
a. 令人滿足／滿意的
This party is a total failure. Neither the food nor the music is satisfying.
這場派對真是糟透了。食物和音樂沒一樣令人滿意。
英檢中高
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benefit
[ˋbɛnəfɪt]
n. 利益
vt. 有益於
vi. 獲益（與介詞 from 並用）
My trip to the US was a benefit of my job.
我的美國之旅是工作上的一項福利。
The doctor said a long rest would benefit the patient.
醫生說長時間休息將會有益於該病患。
Everyone will benefit from the new road.
那條新路會造福每個人。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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electronic
[ɪlɛkˋtrɑnɪk]
a. 電子的
To our surprise, Penny plays the electronic organ very well.
令我們驚訝的是，佩妮電子琴彈得非常好。
多益綠色
英檢中級
高中 Level 3
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recycle
[riˋsaɪk!]
.vt. 重複利用，回收
Waste paper can be recycled into toilet tissue.
廢紙可以回收製成衛生紙。
英檢初級
高中 Level 4
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limitation
[͵lɪməˋteʃən]
n. 限制；缺點（可數）
=
shortcoming
The school authorities used to impose a limitation on the length of students’ hair.
校方曾對學生頭髮的長度加以設限。
Basically, this is a good car, but it has its limitations.
基本上這輛車不賴，不過仍有缺點。
Basically, this is a good car, but it has its shortcomings.
基本上這輛車不賴，不過仍有缺點。
高中 Level 4
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remote
[rɪˋmot]
a. 偏僻的；久遠的
=
distant
No gas station can be found in such a remote town.
在如此偏遠的小鎮，一間加油站都找不到。
Aunt Susan is a remoterelativeof mine.
蘇珊姑媽是我的遠親。
There’s not even a remote chance that Porter will pass the driving test. He’s color-blind.
波特要考到駕照根本是機會渺茫。他是個色盲。
高中 Level 3
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inflation
[ɪnˋfleʃən]
n. 通貨膨脹，物價上漲
The government carried out several policies to control inflation.
政府實施了幾項政策來控制通貨膨脹。
The Minister of Economic Affairs called for an urgent meeting to discuss inflation.
經濟部長要求召開緊急會議討論通膨問題。
高中 Level 4
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financial
[faɪˋnænʃəl]
a. 金融的；財務的
London and New York are financial centers.
倫敦和紐約都是金融中心。
The business closed due to financial problems.
這個企業由於財務問題而關閉了。
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英檢中級
高中 Level 4
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microwave
[ˋmaɪkro͵wev]
vt. 以微波爐烹調
n. 微波爐
Reheat the pizza in the microwave oven for two minutes.
把比薩放到微波爐再加熱兩分鐘。
Before we start to watch the movie, I’d like to microwave some popcorn.
我們開始看電影前，我想先用微波爐弄點爆米花。
英檢初級
高中 Level 3
Practical Phrases
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toss out... / toss... out
丟棄／扔掉⋯⋯
It's time to toss out those old newspapers.
是時候將那些舊報紙丟掉了。
