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外刊素材来源：《Time（时代周刊）》
报刊原版标题：
Low-cost Green Lifestyle for Ordinary People
一、英文改编正文
Ordinary residents from all walks of life
around the world are starting to adjust their daily routines
to cut unnecessary carbon emissions
without raising living costs too much.
Many people choose reusable containers
and cloth bags to replace disposable plastic goods
when shopping for daily groceries and outdoor supplies.
Public transit, shared bikes
and short-distance walking have become popular travel picks
for young adults who want to reduce
the carbon footprint of daily commuting.
Energy-saving small habits such as
turning off idle electrical equipment
and adjusting indoor temperature properly
can jointly lower household energy consumption every year.
Local environmental groups in many western cities
launch community green sharing plans
to exchange idle daily necessities
and cut down resource waste effectively.
The collective small eco-friendly actions of millions of civilians
can slow down global climate warming
and create a healthier living environment for future generations.
二、完整译文
全球各行各业的普通民众都开始调整日常作息，
在不过度增加生活开支的前提下减少不必要的碳排放。
许多人选购可重复使用的容器与布袋，
采购日用杂货、户外物资时替代一次性塑料制品。
公共交通、共享单车与短途步行，
成为想要降低通勤碳足迹的年轻群体热门出行选择。
随手关闭闲置电器、合理调节室内温度这类节能小习惯，
每年能够共同减少家庭能源消耗。
西方众多城市的本土环保组织推出社区绿色共享计划，
交换闲置生活用品，高效减少资源浪费。
亿万民众细碎环保行为汇聚起来，
能够减缓全球气候变暖，为后代打造更健康的生存环境。
三、核心重点词汇短语
1. sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbl/
可持续的，环保长效的
形容词(adj.)
2. disposable
/dɪˈspəʊzəbl/
一次性的，用完即弃的
形容词(adj.)
3. idle
/ˈaɪdl/
闲置的，未使用的
形容词(adj.)
4. eco-friendly
/ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/
环保友好的
形容词(adj.)
5. emission
/ɪˈmɪʃn/
排放物，气体排放
名词(n.)
6. commuting
/kəˈmjuːtɪŋ/
通勤，往返出行
名词(n.)
7. footprint
/ˈfʊtprɪnt/
足迹，环境足迹
名词(n.)
8. consumption
/kənˈsʌmpʃn/
消耗，消耗量
名词(n.)
9. civilian
/səˈvɪliən/
普通民众，平民
名词(n.)
10. generations
/ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃnz/
世代，一代人
名词(n.)
四、长难句分层拆解
原句1
Ordinary residents from all walks of life
around the world are starting to adjust their daily routines
to cut unnecessary carbon emissions
without raising living costs too much.
句子主干：
Residents are starting to adjust routines
分层修饰成分：
Ordinary residents
句子主语
from all walks of life
后置定语，修饰居民群体
around the world
后置定语，限定全球范围
their daily
前置定语，修饰日常作息
to cut unnecessary carbon emissions
目的状语，说明调整生活习惯的目标
without raising living costs too much
伴随状语，补充限制条件
原句2
Public transit, shared bikes and short-distance walking
have become popular travel picks
for young adults who want to reduce
the carbon footprint of daily commuting.
句子主干：
Transit, bikes and walking have become travel picks
分层修饰成分：
Public
前置定语，修饰公共交通
shared
前置定语，修饰单车
short-distance
前置定语，修饰步行方式
popular travel
多层前置定语，修饰出行选择
for young adults
后置定语，限定适用人群
who want to reduce the carbon footprint
定语从句，修饰年轻人群体
of daily commuting
后置定语，修饰通勤碳足迹
原句3
The collective small eco-friendly actions of millions of civilians
can slow down global climate warming
and create a healthier living environment for future generations.
句子主干：
Actions can slow down warming and create environment
分层修饰成分：
The collective small eco-friendly
多层前置定语，修饰环保行为
of millions of civilians
后置定语，说明行为实施主体
global climate
前置定语，修饰气候变暖
a healthier living
多层前置定语，修饰生活环境
for future generations
后置状语，点明受益对象
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