本周我们学习和塑料相关的词汇
1. disposable /dɪ'spəʊzəb(ə)l/
adj. 用后即可丢弃的; 一次性的
e.g. Many people still rely on disposable cups and cutlery because they are convenient, but they create a lot of plastic waste.
e.g. I prefer to bring my own water bottle instead of buying disposable plastic bottles.
补充:cutlery 餐具
synonym: single-use 一次性使用的
e.g. Single-use plastics, such as straws and plastic bags, are a major cause of marine pollution.
e.g. I always carry a cloth bag with me to avoid using single-use plastic bags at supermarkets.
n. 一次性用品[通常用复数]
e.g. I’m trying to cut down on disposables and switch to reusable products.
补充:reusable adj. 可反复利用的
2. biodegradable /ˌbaɪə(ʊ)dɪ'greɪdəb(ə)l/
adj. 可生物降解的
搭配:biodegradable packaging/ plastic/materials 可降解包装/塑料/材料
e.g. I always prefer biodegradable packaging because it’s safer for the environment.
e.g. More and more supermarkets are replacing plastic bags with biodegradable ones.
antonym: non-biodegradable 不可生物讲解的
e.g. Plastic bottles are non-biodegradable, which means they can remain in the environment for hundreds of years.
e.g. Non-biodegradable waste is a major threat to wildlife because animals may ingest it.
补充:ingest v. 吸收,咽下(食物等)
3. intelligent /ɪn'telɪdʒ(ə)nt/
adj. 有才智的;悟性强的
e.g. People who are highly intelligent are not always good team workers.
e.g. He was a well-educated and intelligent man with a sharp sense of humor.
intelligence n. [不可数名词]智力;智能;
搭配:a person of normal/ high/ low intelligence
e.g. She has exceptional intelligence and learns things very quickly.
e.g. The forms should be able to be understood by a person of average intelligence.
搭配:emotional intelligence 情商
e.g. Emotional intelligence is just as important as IQ in the workplace.
e.g. People with high emotional intelligence tend to handle stress better.
4. wrapper /'ræpə/
n. 包装材料;包装纸
搭配补充:peel off / throw away the wrapper 撕掉/丢掉包装纸
e.g. Before eating the chocolate, he peeled off the shiny silver wrapper.
e.g. Many snack wrappers are made of non-biodegradable plastic, which harms the environment.
synonym:film (塑料)薄膜
e.g. Food items are often wrapped in a transparent plastic film.
wrap v. 用…包;用…裹;
搭配:wrap…in paper / plastic 用纸/塑料包裹
e.g. Many products are wrapped in plastic, which contributes to environmental pollution.
e.g. The gifts were beautifully wrapped in colorful paper.