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Vegan Wave on the Rise in Taiwan

台灣吹起純素風

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Vegan Wave on the Rise in Taiwan
植物奶拿鐵
Veganism is trending in Taiwan.
純素主義在台灣越來越夯,
veganism(n.)純素主義trend(n.)(v.)趨勢、(在社群媒體或網站上)出現次數最多的主題
Although Taiwan has one of the world’s largest vegetarian populations, up until recently, most became vegetarian for religious reasons.
雖然台灣是世界上素食人口最多的國家之一,但直到最近,多數人還是因為宗教因素才成為素食者。
religion(n.)宗教religious(adj.)宗教的
However, a new wave of veganism, originating in the West out of concerns about animal welfare and the environment, has landed in Taiwan.
不過,由於對動物福利和環境的關注,新一波源自於西方的純素主義已悄悄登陸台灣。
originating in…=which originated in…源自於…out of concerns…出於對…的關切、顧慮animal welfare動物福利
Veganism is a way of living that tries to exclude animal exploitation.
純素主義是一種試著避免剝削動物的生活方式,
exclude(v.)將…排除在外include(v.)將…包含在內exploit(v.)開發、利用、剝削exploitation (n.)(出於私利的)利用、剝削exploit oil resources開發石油資源exploit child labor剝削童工
Vegans do not eat meat, eggs, or dairy products. Many avoid any food that is obtained from animals, such as honey, altogether.
奉行純素主義的人不吃肉、蛋或乳製品,許多人完全避免從動物身上獲取任何食物,例如蜂蜜。
dairy products乳製品keep a diary寫日記obtain(v.)獲取altogether(adv.)完全;全然=completely
Stricter vegans extend the practice beyond eating. They reject any products that are made from animals or use animal testing, such as leather clothing or shampoos that were experimented on animals.
更嚴格的純素主義者會改變飲食之外的習慣,他們拒絕任何用動物製成或使用動物測試的產品,例如皮衣或經動物實驗的洗髮精。
strict(adj.)要求嚴格的;嚴厲的extend(v.)擴大;擴展、延長、使延期reject(v.)拒絕接受、拒收、不錄用、不相信animal testing動物測試cruelty-free products零殘忍產品;無動物實驗產品
Taiwan has long had a vibrant vegetarian community due to a large Buddhist population.
由於佛教徒眾多,台灣一直有充滿活力的素食社群,
has V-p.p現在完成式vibrant(adj.)活躍的;精力充沛的;熱情洋溢的=energetic
Vegetarian diets do include eggs or dairy products, however.
不過素食飲食包含雞蛋或乳製品。
diet(n.)(日常)飲食、節食、限制飲食a healthy and balanced diet健康均衡的飲食
The rise of veganism in Taiwan, on the other hand, traced its origin to the West. The key motives for going vegan are animal welfare and environmental concerns.
另一方面,純素主義在台灣的興起可以追溯至西方,人們吃純素的主要動機是對動物福利和環境議題的關注,
on the other hand另一方面;從另一方面來看trace its origin to…起源可追溯自…motive(n.)動機go vegan吃純素go green做環保
The practice finds its niche among the youth. The vegan scene in Taiwan therefore gives a very different vibe. Some even associate it with hipsters.
純素主義因而在年輕人間找到利基,這賦予台灣純素文化非常不同的面貌,有些人甚至會把純素主義與文青聯想在一起。
niche(n.)利基(市場)、小眾市場scene(n.)活動領域;圈子;界the Mandopop scene華語樂壇vibe(n.)氣氛;氛圍associate A with B把A與B聯想在一起hipster(n.)文青
Going vegan does not mean that you have to give up on tasty food. Riding on the vegan trend, restaurants that cater to vegans have sprung up in Taipei over the last few years.
不過吃純素並不代表一定得放棄美味的食物,過去幾年來,順應純素主義的潮流,許多純素友善餐廳在台北如雨後春筍般湧現。
give up on sb. or sth.對…失去信心;不抱期望、放棄cater to…迎合…的喜好spring up突然出現、湧現=crop up=pop up(spring-sprung- sprung或spring-sprang-sprung)
Even non-vegan restaurants are adding vegan options to their menu, such as lattes made with plant-based milk.
即使是非純素餐廳也在菜單上增加了純素的選項,例如用植物奶製成的拿鐵,
non- 非non-refundable不可退款的non-transferrable不可轉讓的plant-based milk植物奶soy-based infant formula以黃豆為基礎的嬰兒配方奶粉a Tokyo-based law firm總部位於東京的律師事務所
Taipei was in fact selected as the most vegan-friendly city in Asia in 2016 by PETA, an outspoken US-based animal rights organization.
2016年台北更被美國知名動物權組織PETA選為亞洲最純素友善的城市。
select(v.)挑選;評選-friendly…對…友善的a pet-friendly hotel寵物友善旅館a user-friendly machine便於使用的機器outspoken(adj.)直言不諱的;坦白的;直率的

📚 重點單字片語

vegan(n.)(adj.)
嚴格素食主義者、純素的
vegetarian(n.)(adj.)
素食者、素食的
wave(n.)
趨勢;風潮=trend
veganism(n.)
純素主義
trend(n.)(v.)
趨勢、(在社群媒體或網站上)出現次數最多的主題
religion(n.)
宗教
religious(adj.)
宗教的
originating in…=which originated in…
源自於…
out of concerns…
出於對…的關切、顧慮
animal welfare
動物福利
exclude(v.)
將…排除在外
include(v.)
將…包含在內
exploit(v.)
開發、利用、剝削
exploitation (n.)(
出於私利的)利用、剝削
exploit oil resources
開發石油資源
exploit child labor
剝削童工
dairy products
乳製品
keep a diary
寫日記
obtain(v.)
獲取
altogether(adv.)
完全;全然=completely
strict(adj.)
要求嚴格的;嚴厲的
extend(v.)
擴大;擴展、延長、使延期
reject(v.)
拒絕接受、拒收、不錄用、不相信
animal testing
動物測試
cruelty-free products
零殘忍產品;無動物實驗產品
has V-p.p
現在完成式
vibrant(adj.)
活躍的;精力充沛的;熱情洋溢的=energetic
diet(n.)(
日常)飲食、節食、限制飲食
a healthy and balanced diet
健康均衡的飲食
on the other hand
另一方面;從另一方面來看
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