green design環(huán)保設計
face (many) challenges面臨(許多)挑戰(zhàn)
make the switch作出轉(zhuǎn)變
charge participation fee索取參加費
make pledges to do sth. 承諾做某事
gave (special) recognition to sb.給予某人(特別的)表彰
a sustainable material一種耐用的材料
the unconverted consumer不肯轉(zhuǎn)變觀念的消費者
be on the hunt for… 正在尋找……
have difficulty (in) doing sth.做某事有困難
at favorable prices以優(yōu)惠價格
gain support得到支持
go mainstream隨大流
(have) a promising future(有)出息
(have) the final say(有)決定權(quán)
devise a way to do sth.設計出一套做某事的方法
regular check-up/health checks定期體檢
die from / of (cancer)死于癌癥
make it to the end of your natural term有幸自然死亡
take risks冒險
earlier detection and treatment更早的診斷和治療
place strain on the public purse增加公共支出的壓力
the ultimate cost最終的代價
survive (serious) diseases得(重)病后活過來
extend life span延長壽命
seek medical care尋求治療
a therapy for psychological problems一種心理問題的治療方法
keep fit保持健康
physical/mental handicaps身體/精神缺陷
ostrich approach 鴕鳥策略
