道德與營養的拔河
In recent years, vegetarianism has grown in popularity. An increasing number of people have decided to avoid animal products.
近幾年，素食主義愈來愈受歡迎。決定要避免肉食的人逐漸增加。
popularity (n.)人氣,知名度
The motivations for adopting plant-based diets vary.
採取植物性飲食的動機各有不同。
motivation (n.)動機vary (v.)使不同,使各不相同
Researchers have found that those supporting it emphasize factors such as ethics and health, while those who oppose it are mostly concerned about nutrition and convenience.
研究人員發現支持它的人會強調像是道德和健康的因素，而反對它的人大都會擔心營養和便利性。
emphasize (v.)強調ethics (n.)道德(恆為複數) ethnic (adj.)種族的be concerned about sth. 擔心…nutrition (n.)營養 nutritious(adj.)有營養的
On the one hand, vegetarians have noted that ranchers frequently implement factory farming methods to maximize profits.
一方面，素食主義者注意到牧場經營者經常採取工廠化養殖的方法來獲得最大利益。
rancher(牧場經營者)=ranch(牧場,農場)+er(人)ranch dressing 田園沙拉醬implement (v.)實施maximize (v.)使最大化minimize (v.)使最小化
They consider the practice unethical in that cattle are often kept in small enclosures with little space to roam.
他們認為這種做法很不道德，因為牛群經常被飼養於狹窄的圍欄內，沒有空間可以活動。
unethical (adj.)不道德的in that 因為cattle (n.)牛群(複數名詞)roam (v.)閒逛,漫步
Living in cramped, unsanitary conditions exposes the farm animals and farmers to pathogens and pests, requiring constant pesticide and antibiotic use.
住在壅擠且不衛生的環境中會讓農場動物和畜牧業者暴露於病原體和害蟲之中，因此需要經常使用殺蟲劑和抗生素。
cramped (adj.)窄小的unsanitary (adj.)不衛生的expose A to B讓A暴露於B中pathogen (n.)病原體pesticide(殺蟲劑)=pest(害蟲)+cide(殺)
These chemicals may well end up in consumers` bodies through bioaccumulation.
這些化學物質很可能透過生物累積而最後進入消費者的身體中。
bioaccumulation(生物累積)=bio(生物)+accumulation(累積)
On the other hand, some nonvegetarians feel that stopping the consumption of meat results in nutritional deficiency.
另一方面，有些非素食者認為不吃肉會導致營養不足。
on the one hand…on the other hand 一方面……另一方面consumption (n.)消費,吃喝result in+結果deficiency (n.)不足,匱乏
This worry is prevalent among parents with children that are still growing up.
這樣的擔憂在孩子仍處於成長期的父母中最常見。
prevalent (adj.)普遍的=common
Furthermore, although some mainstream consumers are open to trying these alternative products, they also point out the difficulty of obtaining and preparing ingredients for meatless meals.
再者，雖然部分主流消費者對於嘗試這些另類的產品持開放態度，他們也指出取得和準備無肉餐點的食材是有難度的。
be open to 對…持開放態度, 樂意接受point out 指出obtain (v.)取得,獲得