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How to Save Water

全民省水大作战！

Water is essential for every part of our lives. Not only does this mean that we can't live without it, it also means we have many opportunities to conserve it. And the bathroom is where you can make the biggest saving.
水对我们生活中的每个部分都是不可或缺的。这不仅代表我们没水就无法过活，这也代表我们有许多机会能省水。而浴室是你能省下最多的地方。
Showering uses much less water than taking a bath—as long as you keep it short. Always try to limit your lathering to five minutes. When you brush your teeth, don't leave the tap running. And make sure you pop Hippo in your toilet system.
淋浴比泡澡省更多水－－只要你维持短暂的淋浴时间。 永远试着将你抹肥皂的时间限制在五分钟内。当你刷牙时，不要让水龙头开着。确认你有将河马牌节水器噗通放进马桶水箱里。

When it comes to shirts on your back, look out for brands that reduce their water footprint. And when your duds get dirty, always wash them on a full load. In this case, more is less.
在谈到你身上穿的衬衫时，挑选减少他们水足迹的品牌。而在你的衣物变脏时，永远将它们装满再洗。在这个例子里，多即是少。
In the kitchen, it's all about turning that tap off. Believe it or not, as long as you always fill the machine up, modern dish washers use less water than washing by hand. But, if washing by hand is the only way, fill up a bowl rather than leave the tap running. Easy peazy, lemon squeezy.
在厨房，这全和关掉水龙头有关。信不信由你，只要你总是将机器装满，现代洗碗机比手洗还要耗费更少水。但是，如果手洗是唯一方法，把一个碗装满水而非让水龙头开着。简简单单、小事一桩。

And last but not least, support charities that help provide clean water to those in need. You can make a real difference by donating even a small amount, with new technologies enabling people to provide clean water in the harshest conditions.
最后但同样重要的是，支持协助提供净水给有需要人们的慈善机构。你可以捐出即便是很少额的钱来做出真正的改变，利用那些使人们得以在最恶劣的环境下供应净水的新科技。
As the global climate changes, all of us will start to notice the effects of water stress, but by savoring every last drop, we can make sure that reliable, clean water is something that everyone can tap into!
随着全球气候改变，我们所有人都会开始注意到水情吃紧的影响，但借由好好珍惜品味每滴水，我们可以确保可靠、干净的水是每个人都能使用到的东西!

重点内容讲解

1. as long as 只要
例句：Showering uses much less water than taking a bath—as long as you keep it short.
淋浴比泡澡省更多水－－只要你维持短暂的淋浴时间。

2. when it comes to 当谈到...时、当涉及...时
例句：When it comes to shirts on your back, look out for brands that reduce their water footprint.
在谈到你身上穿的衬衫时，挑选减少他们水足迹的品牌。

3. look out for 留意找、设法得到
例句：When it comes to shirts on your back, look out for brands that reduce their water footprint.
在谈到你身上穿的衬衫时，挑选减少他们水足迹的品牌。

4. believe it or not 信不信由你
例句：Believe it or not, as long as you always fill the machine up, modern dish washers use less water than washing by hand.
信不信由你，只要你总是将机器装满，现代洗碗机比手洗还要耗费更少水。

5. fill up 装满
例句：Believe it or not, as long as you always fill the machine up, modern dish washers use less water than washing by hand.
信不信由你，只要你总是将机器装满，现代洗碗机比手洗还要耗费更少水。

6. last but not least 最后但同样重要的
例句：And last but not least, support charities that help provide clean water to those in need.
最后但同样重要的是，支持协助提供净水给有需要人们的慈善机构。

7. in need 需要
例句：And last but not least, support charities that help provide clean water to those in need.
最后但同样重要的是，支持协助提供净水给有需要人们的慈善机构。

8. tap into 利用
例句：...we can make sure that reliable, clean water is something that everyone can tap into!
...我们可以确保可靠、干净的水是每个人都能使用到的东西！