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南太平洋一岛屿竟充斥着3700万件垃圾
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  • An uninhabited island in the South Pacific is littered with the highest density1 of plastic waste anywhere in the world, according to a study.

    一项研究指出,在南太平洋一座荒芜人烟的小岛上,充斥着全球最高密度的塑料垃圾。

    Henderson Island, part of the UK's Pitcairn Islands group, has an estimated 37.7 million pieces of debris2 on its beaches.

    亨德森岛是英属皮特凯恩群岛的一部分,其海滩上的塑料垃圾预估高达3770万件。

    The island is near the centre of an ocean current, meaning it collects much rubbish from boats and South America.

    这个小岛靠近一个洋流中心,因此来自捕鱼船丢弃的废品和南美洲的塑料垃圾极易被冲至岸上。

    The joint Australian and British study said the rubbish amounted to 671 items per square metre and a total of 17 tonnes.

    由澳大利亚和英国联合开展的这项研究发现,该岛每平方米的塑料垃圾多达671件,垃圾总量达17吨。

    "A lot of the items on Henderson Island are what we wrongly refer to as disposable or single-use," said Dr Jennifer Lavers from the University of Tasmania.

    澳大利亚塔斯马尼亚大学的詹妮弗·莱弗斯教授称:“亨德森岛的很多东西都被我们错误的称为垃圾或者一次性物品。”

    The study, published in the journal Proceedings3 of the National Academy of Sciences, described how remote islands act as a "sink" for the world's rubbish.

    这项发表在美国《国家科学院学报》上的报告,描述了这样一个偏远的岛屿是如何变成全世界的“垃圾场”的。

    In addition to fishing items, Henderson Island was strewn with everyday things including toothbrushes, cigarette lighters4 and razors.

    除了渔具外,亨德森岛还满是牙刷、烟头和剃须刀等日常生活用品。

    "Land crabs5 are making their homes inside bottle caps, containers and jars," Dr Lavers told the BBC. "At first it looks a little bit cute, but it's not. This plastic is old, it's sharp, it's brittle6 and toxic7."

    莱弗斯教授在接受BBC采访时表示:“寄居蟹都在瓶盖、箱子和罐子里安家。起初你可能觉得这很可爱,事实并非如此。这些塑料制品陈旧、锋利,它们易碎且有毒。”

    The condition of the island highlighted how plastic debris has affected8 the environment on a global scale, Dr Lavers said.

    莱弗斯教授称,这个小岛的情况,突显了塑料垃圾在如何影响着全球范围内的环境。

    "Almost every island in the world and almost every species in the ocean is now being shown to be impacted one way or another by our waste," she said. "There's not really any one person or any one country that gets a free pass on this."

    她说道:“结果显示,几乎世界上的每座小岛,海洋中的每个物种,都在被这些垃圾以某种形式影响着。没有任何一个人、任何一个国家能够幸免。”

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    1 density [ˈdensəti] rOdzZ   第7级
    n.密集,密度,浓度
    参考例句:
    • The population density of that country is 685 per square mile. 那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
    • The region has a very high population density. 该地区的人口密度很高。
    2 debris [ˈdebri:] debris   第8级
    n.瓦砾堆,废墟,碎片
    参考例句:
    • After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere. 轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
    • Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth, causing decay. 细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上,导致蛀牙。
    3 proceedings [prə'si:diŋz] Wk2zvX   第7级
    n.进程,过程,议程;诉讼(程序);公报
    参考例句:
    • He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
    • to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼
    4 lighters [ˈlaɪtəz] 779466b88f83c05ba52f9b51e758d246   第8级
    n.打火机,点火器( lighter的名词复数 )
    参考例句:
    • The cargo is being discharged into lighters. 正在往驳船里卸货。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
    • Babies'bootees and cheap cigarette lighters were displayed in unlikely juxtaposition. 儿童的短靴和廉价的打火机很不相称地陈列在一起。 来自辞典例句
    5 crabs [kræbz] a26cc3db05581d7cfc36d59943c77523   第7级
    n.蟹( crab的名词复数 );阴虱寄生病;蟹肉v.捕蟹( crab的第三人称单数 )
    参考例句:
    • As we walked along the seashore we saw lots of tiny crabs. 我们在海岸上散步时看到很多小蟹。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • The fish and crabs scavenge for decaying tissue. 鱼和蟹搜寻腐烂的组织为食。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    6 brittle [ˈbrɪtl] IWizN   第7级
    adj.易碎的;脆弱的;冷淡的;(声音)尖利的
    参考例句:
    • The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice. 池塘覆盖了一层易碎的冰。
    • She gave a brittle laugh. 她冷淡地笑了笑。
    7 toxic [ˈtɒksɪk] inSwc   第7级
    adj.有毒的,因中毒引起的
    参考例句:
    • The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea. 这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
    • There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere. 爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。
    8 affected [əˈfektɪd] TzUzg0   第9级
    adj.不自然的,假装的
    参考例句:
    • She showed an affected interest in our subject. 她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
    • His manners are affected. 他的态度不自然。

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