四個R原則
Climate change and pollution are big problems we hear about in the news every day.
氣候變遷和污染是我們每天都會在新聞中聽到的重大議題。
climate change氣候變遷pollution(n.)汙染pollute(v.)汙染water╱air╱noise pollution水╱空氣╱噪音汙染pollutant(n.)汙染物
Because more people understand this, they are trying to live in ways that are better for the environment.
由於越來越多人意識到這一點，他們開始嘗試以更環保的方式生活。
Some easy tips for “living greener” include following the Four R’s: refusing, reducing, reusing and recycling.
一些簡單的「環保生活」小妙招包括遵循四個R原則：拒絕、減少、重複利用和回收。
green(adj.)環保的include(v.)包含reuse(v.)重複利用re-(pref.)重新、再rebuild(v.)重建remarry(v.)再婚
The first R — refusing — means saying “no” to things that are not necessary or become waste right away.
第一個R（拒絕）是指對沒有必要或會迅速變成垃圾的東西說「不」。
refuse(v.)拒絕waste(n.)廢棄物(v.)浪費、濫用
Examples include paper copies of receipts or bank statements.
例如收據或銀行對帳單的紙本。
receipt(n.)收據recipe(n.)食譜
Next, reducing means buying fewer things.
其次，減少是指少買東西。
reduce(v.)減少、降低
If one does this, they will have fewer things to throw away.
如果這樣做，就可以減少要丟棄的物品。
throw away丟掉
The third R is reusing.
第三個R是重複利用。
This involves carrying things like cloth shopping bags and reusable drinking straws and cups that can be used over and over again.
這包括攜帶可重複使用的物品，如布製購物袋、可重複使用的飲料吸管和杯子等物品。
over and over again重複地、反覆地=repeatedly, again and again
In addition, some leftover foods can even be reused as fertilizers in gardens.
此外，一些剩食甚至可以作為花園的肥料再利用。
in addition此外=additionally, furthermore, moreoverleftover(adj.)殘餘的、吃剩的leftover(n.)(常複)剩食fertilizer(n.)肥料fertilize(v.)施肥
The fourth is recycling, which may be the easiest of the Four R’s to follow.
第四是回收，這可能是四R中最容易實行的。
To recycle, simply choose products that are packaged in materials like cardboard or glass, which can be recycled after use.
要進行回收，只需選擇用紙板或玻璃等可回收材料包裝的產品，這些材料使用後可以回收。
package(v.)包裝cardboard(n.)紙板
Although it may take time to follow all Four R’s, remembering them and thinking about their meaning is a great start to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle!
儘管實踐「四R」需要時間，但只要記住它們並理解其含義，就是朝更環保的生活邁進的好開端！