在國際間抵制的聲浪下,北京冬奧將於2月開幕。有綠電、綠建築的賽事場館與綠能交通運輸系統,北京奧委會聲稱此次冬奧將成為史上首度達到碳中和(carbon-neutral)的奧運賽事。但是賣點之一的快速製冰與人工造雪技術,卻引發不環保的疑慮。
【淺談北京冬奧】
1、carbon-neutral 碳中和
A:Hey! The Beijing Winter Olympics is scheduled to kick off next February!(嘿! 北京冬奧預計2月開幕!)
B:Yes! The organizing committee has promised that it will be the first carbon-neutral Olympics.(對!主辦單位許諾這將是第1個碳中和的奧運賽事。)
2、dioxide 二氧化物
A:In a word, it will reduce carbon dioxide emissions to achieve the carbon-neutral goal.(簡單說,就是降低二氧化碳排放來達標。)
B:Exactly! Some highlights include green power supplies, green venues, and low-carbon transportation.(沒錯。重點項目包括綠電、綠建築場館與低碳運輸。)
3、to take pride in 以……自豪
A:I heard the Beijing Olympics takes pride in its environment-friendly ice-making technology.(聽說北京奧委會很自豪其環境友善的造雪技術。)
B:Some critics, however, have raised concern that its artificial snow is not environmentally sustainable!(但有人疑慮它的人造雪不夠環境永續。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. artificial:人造、人工的
2. refrigeration:製冷、冷凍、冷藏
3. dilemma:決策上的兩難
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