二氧化碳co2英语与生活

2021年1月21日发(作者：patiently)
A



You Will Need

你需要

A
mild
,
neutral

liquid
detergent
温和的中性液体洗涤剂

Two buckets of warm water
两桶温水

A large sponge
一块大海绵

A soft-bristled brush
软毛刷子

And soft, dry towels
柔软的干毛巾

Steps

步骤

Step 1
Dilute
cleaning
detergent

1.
稀释清洁剂

Dilute a tiny amount of the
mild
cleaning
detergent
into one of the buckets of
water.
将少量温和的清洁剂在一桶温水中稀释。

Never use acidic detergents on
marble
surfaces -- it will
dull
and destroy
them.
大理石地面千万不要使用酸性洗涤剂，否则会导致颜色暗淡，甚至造成损坏。

Step 2 Soak
sponge
& wring out

2.
浸泡海绵，拧干

Soak the
sponge
in the
detergent
water and wring it out until
it's
merely

damp
.
将海绵浸入含有洗涤剂的温水中，拧干，直到海绵比较潮湿。

Step 3
Sponge

marble
floor

3.
用海绵擦拭大理石地板

Sponge the
marble
floor clean in
steady
, arching motions.
For
stubborn
stains, scrub
vigorously
with a soft-bristled
brush
.
以稳定的弧形动作把大理石地板擦拭干净。对于比较顽固的污渍，用软毛刷子用力刷。

Always wipe up spills immediately
to
protect
the
marble
from
permanent
damage.
如果有液体洒出来，一定要立即擦掉，以免对大理石造成永久性的损害。

Step 4 Rinse cleaned area

4.
清洗

Rinse the cleaned area with warm water from the other
bucket
.
用另外一个桶里的温水清洗擦拭过的地方。

Step 5 Dry with towels

5.
用毛巾擦干

Immediately dry the surface with soft, dry towels.
立即用柔软的干毛巾把地板擦干。

B









Pure aloe vera gel has been used for thousands of years to
treat
minor
burns. Here's how to

harvest it yourself, from an aloe vera plant.
几千年来，
纯净的芦荟凝胶一直用于治疗轻微的烧伤。
根据下面的建议学习怎样从芦荟 植株
上收获芦荟凝胶。

You Will Need

你需要

An aloe vera plant

一棵芦荟植株

A
serrated
knife
一把有锯齿的刀子

Steps

步骤

Taking aloe or aloe latex orally for
laxative
effects may lead to cramping or
diarrhea.
为了通便而口服芦荟或芦荟胶乳可能会导致绞痛或细菌感染。

Step 1 Cut off an aloe vera leaf

1.
切下芦荟叶片

Using a
serrated
knife, cut a large aloe vera leaf from a living plant. The le
af
should be green and thick.
用一把有锯齿的刀子，从存活的植株上切下一片大的芦荟叶子。叶子必须丰厚，翠绿。

Step 2
Drain
the
liquid
resin

2.
让汁液流出

Hold the leaf cut side down and allow the
liquid
resin in the inner lining of the
leaf to
drip
out.
叶片切口向下，让叶片内部的液体流出。

Persons
allergic
to garlic and onions may have allergic reactions to aloe.
对蒜和洋葱过敏的人可能也会对芦荟过敏。

Step 3 Cut off the top
layer

3.
切掉上表层

Cut off the top
layer

of the leaf’s skin to

expose
the
underlying
layer of aloe
vera gel.
切下叶片表层，暴露出内部的芦荟凝胶层。

Step 4 Cut away the sides of the leaf

4.
切掉叶片侧面

Cut away the skin from the two sides of the leaf.

切掉叶片两侧表层。

Step 5
Remove
the gel

5.
取下凝胶

Cut the
layer
of gel away from the bottom layer of skin and place it in a cup.

将芦荟凝胶层从底层表皮上切下来，放在杯子中。

Some taxonomists have suggested that aloe vera is an ancient
hybrid
and not
a naturally developed
species
.
一些分类学家认为，芦荟是一种远古杂交物种，并不是自然发展的物种。


C
A new
mattress
can make all the difference in getting enough rest and
feeling good throughout the day.
Determine
whether your mattress has seen
better days.
一张新床垫可 以让你获得充分的休息，
一整天都感觉舒适。
怎样来判断是否应该更换新床垫
呢？
You Will Need

你需要

Sags, lumps, or a valley
下垂，结块或下陷

Creakiness
嘎吱作响声

Discomfort
不舒适

Aches and stiffness
疼痛和僵硬

Strange bed
陌生的床

Steps

步骤

Step 1 Consider the age

1.
考虑年限

Consider when you got your
mattress
. Some mattresses can last for 10 years,
but five to seven years is the average lifespan for an adult's mattress.
想一下这张床垫是什么时候买的。
一些床垫可以使用十 年，
但是成年人的床垫一般使用寿命
是五至七年。

Step 2 Look at it

2.
观看

Look at the shape of your
mattress
. If it sags or has lumps, or if it has
developed a valley in the area where you sleep,it's time for a new one.

观 察一下床垫的状况。
如果已经出现下垂，
结块，
或者在你睡的地方出现下陷，
是时候买一
张新的了。

If you sleep with someone else, look for sagging across the middle third of
the
mattress
or along the sides that makes you roll toward your
partner
.
如果你和别人一起睡，寻找床垫下垂中间的部位或者边缘地带来睡比较舒适。

Step 3 Listen to it

3.
听声音

Listen to the sounds your
mattress
makes when you lay on it. If it's loud and
creaky, it's getting worn out.
听一下你躺上去的时候床垫发出的声音。如果发出非常大的嘎吱作响声，说明已经损坏了。

Step 4 Consider how you sleep

4.
考虑睡眠质量

Consider how well you sleep at night. If you're
constantly
tossing and turning,
are unable to find a comfortable position on your
mattress
, or if you feel
coils
pressing
into your body, you should think about replacing it.

考虑一下晚上的睡眠状况如何。
如果你一直辗转反侧，
找不到舒适的姿势，
或者感到 如芒刺
在背，你应该考虑更换新床垫了。

Step 5 Consider how you feel

5.
考虑自己的感觉

Consider how you feel when you wake up in the morning. If you wake up tired
or achy, sore or
stiff
, your
mattress
is probably to
blame
.
考虑一下早上醒来时的感觉。
如果你醒来时感到疲惫不 堪，
腰酸背痛，
疼痛或僵硬，
或许是
由于床垫的原因。

Step 6 Sleep somewhere else

6.
换个地方睡

Take a short vacation from your bed. If a couple of nights spent on a
different
mattress
makes a difference in how good you feel in the morning, get
a new mattress and get back to
peaceful
sleep. 短期内换个地方睡。
如果有几个晚上在不同的床垫上睡可以让你感觉舒适，
那就换个新床垫 ，
这次你就可以享受舒适平静的睡眠了。

D
You Will Need

你需要

A water-
efficient
showerhead
节水莲蓬头

A
kitchen
timer
厨房计时器

A household bucket
家用水桶

And readily
accessible

soap
and shampoo
触手可及的香皂和洗发水

A close, personal friend
亲密的朋友

Steps

步骤

Step 1
Install
a water-
efficient
showerhead. At about 2.5 gallons
per
minute
, the showerhead will use less than 13 gallons for a five-minute
shower
—
as compared to 30 to 50 gallons for a
typical
bath.
1.
安装一个节水莲蓬头。按照 每分钟水流量
2.5
加仑计算，如果淋浴的时间是五分钟，这
种节水莲蓬头用水不到< br>13
加仑
——
而一般淋浴需要
30
至
50
加 仑水。

Step 2
Time your shower. Right before you jump in, set the timer to
five
minutes
.
2.
淋浴计时。从开始淋浴起计算，定时五分钟。

Step 3
Soap
your limbs, wash your hair,
shave
your face, legs, whatever you
like, and rinse. You'll be surprised how fast it goes if you don't dawdle.

3.
全身涂抹香皂， 洗头，刮脸，腿，或者任何部位，然后清洗。你会感到惊讶，如果不拖拖
拉拉的，原来你可以这么快。< br>
Throw a
bucket
under the shower before turning it on. While you wait for hot
water, you can
collect
water for your indoor plants.
打开淋浴设备前先在下面放一个水桶。等待热水的时间可以先接一点水 用来为室内植物浇
水。

Step 4
To save even more water, turn it off while you lather up. Taking a
so-called
—
just make sure not to rub your
eyes.
4.
为了节约更多水，
抹肥皂的时候 将淋浴设备关掉。
使用
“
海军淋浴法
”
可以节约很多水
——
不过要小心，不要把肥皂泡抹到眼睛上。

Short hair can be quicker and easier to wash
than long tresses. Haircut, anyone?
短发比长发洗起来更快，更容易。是否考虑剪短发呢？

Step 5
Shower with a friend and cut the water you use in half. As the
song
says, < br>
5.
与朋友一起淋浴可以将用水量减半。就像一首歌唱的，
“
和亲密的 人一起淋浴。
”

You might be
—
studies show an
accumulation
of some
bacteria
is
healthy for your body, so it's actually better if you don't shower every day.
你可能
“
过分干净
”——
研究表明，
一些细菌的 聚集对身体健康是有益的，
所以，
如果不每天
淋浴可能还更好。

E
Remove
stubborn
crayon or
candle

wax
from your clothes without
damaging the
fabric
by using these helpful tips.
衣服不小心染上蜡笔或蜡烛的顽固污渍，
根据以下 这些有益的小技巧，
不需损坏布料就可轻
松去除。

You Will Need

你需要

Rubbing
alcohol
or
solvent
cleaner
外用酒精或溶剂洗涤剂

Towels
毛巾

Washing machine
洗衣机

Iron
熨斗

Heavy-duty
liquid
detergent
重垢液体洗涤剂

WD-40
WD-40
清洁剂

Hair dryer (
optional
)
电吹风（可选）

Steps

步骤

Step 1 Scrape the
wax

1.
刮

Start by using a
dull
knife or
spoon
to
remove
as much
wax
as possible.
用一把比较钝的刀子或调羹尽可能多刮下一点蜡。

Step 2 Blot with rubbing
alcohol

2.
涂外用酒精

Blot the area with rubbing
alcohol
, or your favorite
solvent
cleaner. Finish by
washing according to
fabric
label instructions.
用外用酒精或你最喜欢的溶剂洗涤剂涂抹污染部位。根据布料标签上的说明来洗涤。

Step 3 Cover with towel and iron

3.
用毛巾和电熨斗处理

Cover the area with a
kitchen
towel, then place an iron set on low heat on top.
The towel will
absorb
the
wax
.
用毛巾将该部位覆盖，然后把电熨斗设置较低温度放在上面。毛巾可以把蜡油吸掉。

A hair dryer can be used if an iron is not
available
.
如果没有电熨斗，也可以使用电吹风。

Step 4 Apply
liquid

detergent

4.
使用液体洗涤剂

Apply a heavy-duty
liquid

detergent
to pre-treat the area. Let the detergent
set. Then wash the clothing in the hottest water
appropriate
for that
fabric
.
使用重垢液体洗涤剂预处理污染部位。
让洗涤剂反应一段时间。
然后用该布料能够承受的最
热的水来洗涤。

Step 5 Spray with WD-4
0
5.
喷洒
WD-40
清洁剂

Spray the waxed area with WD-40. Let it sit for a couple of
minutes
, then spray
the other side for best results. With a little
elbow

grease
,
the
stain
and
wax
will be removed.
在被蜡污染的地方喷洒
WD- 40
清洁剂。
静置几分钟，
然后喷洒衣服的另一面，
以获得最佳
效果 。辛苦一下，污渍和蜡油一定能够清除。

In 1903, Crayola introduced the black, brown, orange,
violet
, blue, green, red,
and yellow crayons.
1903
年，
Crayola
公司引入了黑色，棕色，橙 色，紫色，蓝色，绿色，红色和黄色的彩色
铅笔。