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A lot of plastic ends up in our oceans every year, and animals love to eat it.
每年有大量塑料抛入我们的海洋，而动物喜欢吃这些塑料。
For a long time, scientists just assumed the animals ate the plastic because it looked like food. But it turns out, it smells like food, too.
很长一段时间，科学家们假设动物吃塑料是因其看起来像食物。但事实证明，它的气味也像食物。
In fact, it smells so enticing that 90 percent of seabirds eat it right now. And by 2050, nearly all of them are expected to dine on it.
事实上，它闻起来很诱人，现在百分之90的海鸟会吃它。到2050年，预计几乎所有海鸟都会去食用。
It's not just seabirds that are eating plastic. Over 700 species have been seen eating it. And every year, over 100,000 marine animals die from it.
不只是海鸟吃塑料。有超过700个物种食用塑料，每年超过十万只海洋动物因此死亡。
This discovery could help make plastic safer for marine animals.
这一发现可能有助于使塑料对海洋动物更安全。
But the bigger problem is still the amount of plastic,8 million tons that gets dumped into Earth's oceans each year.
但更大的问题仍然是塑料的数量，每年有800万吨塑料倾倒在海洋。
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词汇解析
1、assume
假定;以为;假设
It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.
关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。
If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful.
如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。
掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任）
Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors.
克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。
If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.
如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。
表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子）
He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.
他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。
Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.
普吕以一种安慰人的语气说话。
2、expect
预期;预料;期待
a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks.
预计自己在接下来的几周里会丢掉工作的市政工人
They no longer expect corporate profits to improve.
他们不再期待公司利润会增长。
要求；认为应当得到;指望
He wasn't expecting our hospitality.
他没有指望我们会盛情款待。
I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings.
我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。
你还想指望什么；那有什么大惊小怪的
It tastes artificial, but at that price what can you expect?
尝起来像是假的，但是就这个价格你还想指望什么？
If a guy hunts and owns guns, what do you expect?
如果一个人打猎而且还有自己的枪，你还想指望什么？
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