People who are sleep deprived have slower metabolism and more difficulty losing weight.

睡眠不足的人新陳代謝較慢，減肥更困難。

The Central Weather Bureau issued a land warning for the approaching tropical storm Fung-Wong last night.

中央氣象局昨晚為即將來臨的熱帶風暴鳳旺發布了土地警告。

He had his silver-gray hair combed back from his smooth forehead to look neat and tidy.

他的銀灰色頭髮從光滑的額頭上梳理回去，顯得整潔。

Doctors have known for many years that in rare cases, cancer cells can mysteriously disappear of their own accord.

多年來，醫生已經知道，在極少數情況下，癌細胞會神秘地自行消失。

The company claims that their drinks are healthy, but in fact they are very high in sugar and fat.

該公司聲稱他們的飲料是健康的，但實際上它們的糖和脂肪含量很高。

The riots happening last year have scared many people away from visiting the city.

去年發生的騷亂使許多人不敢去這座城市。

You had better consult your doctor first before you take different kinds of medicine.

服用不同種類的藥物之前，最好先諮詢醫生。

The Great Wall in China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World that attracts millions of tourists every year.

中國的長城是世界七大奇蹟之一，每年吸引數百萬遊客。

The property is surrounded by a tall hedge with a length of 20 meters close to a green lawn.

該物業被高高的樹籬所環繞，樹籬長20米，靠近綠色的草坪。

Most health experts agree that a balanced diet should include different types of foods, such as meat, fruits, vegetables, and eggs.

大多數健康專家都認為，均衡飲食應包括不同類型的食物，例如肉，水果，蔬菜和雞蛋。

For centuries human beings have been fascinated with the idea of flying like birds.

幾個世紀以來，人們一直迷戀像鳥一樣飛翔的想法。

People have never ceased to figure out how birds manage to fly.

人們從未停止思考鳥類如何飛翔。

As technology advances, this dream now comes closer to reality with wingsuit flying, which is a highly specialized form of skydiving through the use of a unique suit.

隨著技術的進步，如今的夢想隨著翼裝的飛行而變得更接近現實，這是通過使用獨特的套裝進行高度專業化的跳繖形式。

This suit makes it possible for an extreme athlete to soar over hills and valleys like a bird while enjoying the incredible views below.

這套西裝使極限運動員可以像鳥一樣飛過山丘和山谷，同時欣賞下面令人難以置信的美景。

Obviously, the secret to wingsuit flying lies in the wingsuit itself.

顯然，翼服飛行的秘密在於翼服本身。

The wingsuit is specially designed to increase the surface area of the human body.

翼裝經過專門設計，可以增加人體的表面積。

Webbing under arms and between legs is made of strong fabric and mimics the structure of a birds wings.

手臂下方和雙腿之間的織帶由結實的織物製成，模仿鳥的翅膀結構。

Air cells on the webbing inflate when they catch the air.

織帶上的氣囊在捕獲空氣時會膨脹。

As a result, a wingsuit allows an extreme athlete to descend at a slower rate, stay in freefall longer, and travel much greater distances.

結果，機翼服使極限運動員能夠以較慢的速度下降，在自由落體中停留的時間更長，並且行進的距離更大。

The longest distance of wingsuit gliding on record spans 11 miles.

翼裝滑翔的最長距離達到11英里。

Plastic wasnt invented until the late 19th century, and production only took off around 1950.

塑料直到19世紀末才發明，直到1950年左右才開始生產。

But today we have 9.2 billion tons of the stuff to deal with.

但是今天，我們有92億噸的廢料要處理。

Of that, more than 6.9 billion tons have become waste.

其中，超過69億噸已成為廢物。

It is unclear how long it will take for the plastic to completely biodegrade into constituent molecules.

目前尚不清楚塑料完全生物降解成組成分子需要多長時間。

Estimates range from 450 years to never.

估計範圍從450年到永遠不會。

Meanwhile, ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year.

同時，據估計，海洋塑料每年會殺死數百萬隻海洋動物。

Nearly 700 species have been affected.

近700種受到影響。

Some are harmed visibly—strangled by abandoned fishing nets or discarded six-pack rings.

其中一些受到明顯傷害-被廢棄的漁網或廢棄的六支裝的吊環勒死。

Many more are harmed invisibly.

還有更多人無形中受到了傷害。

They eat microplastics, the bits smaller than one-fifth of an inch across.

他們吃的是微塑料，它們的直徑小於五分之一英寸。

Since World War II, plastics have transformed our lives, mostly for the better.

自第二次世界大戰以來，塑料已改變了我們的生活，大部分情況是為了改善生活。

They have eased travel into space and revolutionized medicine.

他們簡化了太空旅行並革新了醫學。

They lighten cars and jumbo jets, saving fuel and pollution.

它們減輕汽車和大型噴氣式飛機的重量，從而節省燃料和污染。

They extend the life of fresh food and save lives daily by delivering cleaning drinking water to needy areas.

它們通過向貧困地區提供清潔的飲用水來延長新鮮食品的壽命並每天挽救生命。

Now the growth of plastic production has far outstripped the ability of waste management, and the oceans are under assault.

現在，塑料生產的增長遠遠超過了廢物管理的能力，海洋也受到了攻擊。

Governments and corporations have been making efforts to address the waste problem.

政府和企業一直在努力解決廢物問題。

Kenya, for example, joined a growing list of nations that have banned plastic bags, imposing steep fines and jail time on violators.

例如，肯尼亞加入了越來越多的禁止塑料袋的國家名單，對違法者處以高額罰款和入獄時間。

Coca-cola announced a goal to recycle 100 percent of its packaging by 2030.

可口可樂宣布了一項目標，到2030年回收其包裝的100％。

These help at some level, but the real solution is to stop plastic from entering the ocean.

這些在一定程度上有所幫助，但真正的解決方案是阻止塑料進入海洋。

There are two fundamental ways industry can help.

行業可以提供兩種基本方法。

First, it can design new plastics that are either biodegradable or more recyclable.

首先，它可以設計可生物降解或可回收利用的新塑料。

The second way is to just collect the trash.

第二種方法是只收集垃圾。

More effective and efficient garbage collection systems are necessary.

必須有更有效的垃圾收集系統。

We need garbage trucks to collect the waste on a regular basis so that it does not end up going all over the planet.

我們需要垃圾車定期收集廢物，以使廢物不會遍及整個地球。