(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
Water is one of the most precious resources we have, but how often do we take time to value it? That's why the United Nations started International World Water Day (IWWD). The 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development recommended an international day to celebrate freshwater. The United Nations General Assembly decided this was important and made 22 March World Water Day. The UN website says IWWD is "a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources." On IWWD, people should not use their taps for a whole day to make us understand how important water is.
水是人类最为珍贵的资源之一,但是我们是否会珍惜它的价值?因此,联合国发起了世界水日
The UN focuses on a different aspect of freshwater every year. The idea is to spread different messages about all the complicated issues surrounding water. Past campaigns included a focus on water and cities, water quality, sanitation, and water and disasters. The water.org website has many sad and shocking statistics about water. Here are three: First, around 780 million people have no access to clean water. Second, a child dies every 20 seconds because of drinking dirty water. Finally, women in poorer countries spend 200 million hours a day collecting water. Make sure you keep your taps turned off on IWWD. Or get involved in the different global events organised by water.org. You can make a difference.
每年,联合国会选择不同方面来宣传淡水资源
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重点讲解
1.General Assembly 联合国大会
例句:The General Assembly welcomed five new members to its ranks.
联合国大会对5个新成员国的加入表示了欢迎
。2.make sure 确保
例句:Make sure that your meal won't be smothered with white sauce.
千万不要把自己的饭菜上都涂满白汁沙司
。3.take time 花时间
例句:They are bound to take time to readjust after a holiday.
他们肯定需要时间重新适应假期结束后的生活
。4.turn off 关掉
例句:I have to get up and turn off the radio.
我必须起床关上收音机
。