避免傷害動物
Most people build their diets around the food they enjoy, or the nutritional value of the foods.
多數人依據自己喜好的食物或所需的營養價值養成自身的飲食習慣。
build around=以…為基礎nutritional(adj.)營養學相關的value(n.)價值;價格
But some people’s diets are built around their ethical beliefs.
不過，有些人的飲食是基於他們的道德信仰，
belief(n.)信仰
One such diet is veganism, which excludes all animal products in order to avoid harming animals.
純素主義便是其一，該信仰為了避免傷害動物而選擇不吃動物源性食品。
exclude(v.)把...排除在外harm(v.)傷害
When people think of vegans, they simply think of a more extreme vegetarian who doesn’t consume dairy or eggs.
每當人們一想到純素食者就會想到不吃乳製品與蛋的極端素食者。
extreme(adj.)極端的consume(v.)食用
But actually, veganism is more than just a diet; it’s a lifestyle.
但事實上，純素主義並非僅限於飲食，而是一種生活方式。
be more than sth.=不只是…
Vegans do not use any type of animal product, such as leathers or furs, and they also do not participate in any activities that may be harmful to animals, such as riding an elephant or going to see a dolphin show.
純素主義者不使用皮革與皮草等任何動物源性產品，而且他們也不會去參與騎大象或看海豚表演這類可能傷害動物的活動。
participate in sth.=參與或參加…harmful(adj.)有害的
An important aspect of veganism is valuing all animals’ lives equally.
純素主義的精神是平等對待所有動物的生命。
value(v.)估價;衡量(價值)equally(adv.)公平的;同等的
If you can’t stand the thought of a dog or cat getting hurt, then you should feel the same way for other animals, such as cows or chickens.
如果你無法接受狗貓被傷害，那你也應該能同理牛和雞等其他動物。
stand(v.)經受;忍受;承受
In today’s society, it is nearly impossible to live without causing harm to animals, directly or indirectly.
在現今社會，我們幾乎不可能在不直接或間接傷害動物的前提下生活。
impossible(adj.)不可能的directly(adv.)直接的indirectly(adv.)間接的
A vegan’s goal is not to have a perfectly ethical lifestyle, but to do the best that they can to reduce the harm that they cause to animals.
純素主義者的目標並非打造一種全然道德的生活方式，而是盡其所能減少對動物的傷害。
reduce(v.)減少;降低