
實踐永續捕撈?
Documentaries are often known for being boring and educational, but sometimes, they show us that reality can be even scarier than fiction.
紀錄片常給人無趣卻又富有教育意義的印象,而有些時候,紀錄片讓我們知道現實可能比虛構的故事更恐怖。
be known for=以…為人所知be known as=以某身分為人所知educational(adj.)富有教育性的fiction(n.)虛構的故事;小說
In the documentary, “Seaspiracy,” director Ali Tabrizi and his crew risk their lives to uncover the dark secrets behind the fishing industry.
在紀錄片《海洋陰謀》中,導演塔布里齊與製作團隊冒著生命危險揭露捕魚業背後的陰謀。
crew(n.)全體工作人員aircrew=機組人員
“Seaspiracy” highlights the effects that the fishing industry has on the environment and marine life.
《海洋陰謀》突顯捕魚業對環境與海洋生態所造成的影響。
highlight(n.)重點;焦點(v.)突顯;強調effect(n.)影響;作用
The documentary reports that an estimated 2.7 trillion fish are taken from the sea every year, and if it continues, the oceans may be empty by 2048.
該紀錄片指出,每年約有2.7兆隻的魚被捕撈,若持續下去,海裡的魚將在2048年前被捕撈得一隻不剩。
estimate(v.)估計;估算empty(adj.)空的
Many fisheries claim to practice “sustainable fishing,” but with a little bit of investigation, we find out that sustainable fishing simply does not exist in the industry.
許多捕魚業者聲稱自己實行「永續捕撈」的做法,不過根據一些調查發現,產業內根本沒人在實踐「永續捕撈」。
claim to RV=聲稱做某事practice(v.)實踐;實行investigation(n.)調查sustainable(adj.)可持續的exist(v.)存在
Furthermore, the crew discovers dangerous and illegal activities happening within many of the world’s biggest fishing industries, including slavery and even murder.
而且,製作團隊還發現許多漁業大國境內發生奴隸制度甚至是謀殺等危險的非法活動。
illegal(adj.)非法的;違法的slavery(n.)奴隸制度murder(v.)(n.)謀殺(案);兇殺(案)
Worst of all is that the governments are helping them get away with these crimes.
更糟的是,政府竟縱容業者犯法。
get away with=做壞事卻沒被發現或處罰crime(n.)犯罪活動;違法活動commit a crime=犯法;犯罪hate crime=仇恨犯罪
If you are worried about the problems created by the fishing industry, the documentary suggests switching to a plant-based diet.
若您憂心於捕魚業所帶來的種種問題,紀錄片建議不妨吃素。
be worried about sth.=擔心某事switch to=轉換成…diet(n.)飲食be on a diet=節食a low-carb diet=少量攝取碳水化合物的飲食
So, the next time you are craving sushi or a tuna sandwich, think about your options carefully.
下次想吃壽司或鮪魚三明治時,可得慎選你吃下肚的食物了。
crave(v.)渴望have a craving for sth.=極想吃…;極想做某事