◆ 宝宝的衣服小了，“往下传”怎么说？◆ Jack Johnson的一首歌，帮你学习3R◆ 用英文解释英文单词，其实并不难
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Recycling in the City
减少、再利用、循环：城市中的循环再利用
I. Why Do We Recycle?
我们为什么要循环再利用？
Child: Mom, why do we recycle?
宝宝：妈妈：咱们为什么要循环再利用？
Mom: We do it so that we can take care of the environment,
妈妈：咱们这样做是为了保护环境，
be less wasteful, and more mindful of the things we own and use.
减少浪费，更关注我们拥有和使用的资源。
Child: We read about recycling in science class today.
宝宝：今天我们上科学课读循环再利用的书了。
The teacher said we should remember,
老师说，我们要记住，
"Reduce, reuse, recycle."
“减少、再利用、循环。”
Mom: Yes, that is a good phrase to keep in mind.
妈妈：是的，这句话很好，要记住它。
Do you remember what it meant?
你记住它是什么意思了吗？
Child: Sort of. I didn"t know "reduce" ,
宝宝：差不多吧。我不明白什么是“减少”，
but I knew the other words.
但是我明白其他的词。
Mom: Well, "reduce" means to make less of something
妈妈：嗯，“减少”的意思是让某些东西变少，
or make something smaller.
或者变小。
When we reduce pollution, litter, or the waste we produce each day,
当我们每天减少产生的污染、垃圾或者废物时，
we make less than before.
就比以前减少了。
Can you think of an example?
你能想到什么例子吗？
Child: Well, we could ride our bikes to the park
宝宝：嗯，我们可以骑车去公园，
instead of driving the car.
而不是开车。
It would reduce gas pollution.
这样会减少气体污染。
Mom: Exactly. Let"s think about the next one -- reuse.
妈妈：完全正确。咱们思考下一个问题——再利用。
What does "reuse" mean?
“再利用”是什么意思呢？
Child: To use again.
宝宝：再次使用。
Mom: Right, or to create a new purpose for something.
妈妈：对，或者为一样东西创造新的用途。
Child: Like when my baby brother wears my old baby clothes?
宝宝: 就像我弟弟穿我的旧婴儿服吗？
Mom: Good example!
妈妈：这个例子举得好！
There is no need to throw away good clothing.
没必要扔掉好衣服。
We can pass it down to siblings or give it to charity.
咱们可以往下传给兄弟姐妹或者给慈善机构。
What about the last word, recycle?
最后一个词，循环，是什么意思呢？
Can you think of a way we recycle?
你能想出一种循环的方式吗？
Child: We sort our garbage.
宝宝：垃圾分类。
Mom: Mm-hm, and it can be processed
妈妈：嗯，垃圾可以被加工，
and used to make something else.
制成其他的东西。
Recycling gives things a new life
循环再利用赋予万物新的生命，
and helps us take care of the environment.
帮助我们保护环境。
II. The 3 R"s 3R之歌
Mom: I want to introduce a song to you
妈妈：我想给你介绍一首歌，
because it is great for you to learn about recycling.
因为它可以帮助你学习循环再利用的概念。
It"s called "The 3R"s" by Jack Johnson.
它是杰克约翰森的《3R之歌》。
It"s from a film called "Curious George",
它来自电影《好奇猴乔治》，
and Jack Johnson wrote a large portion of the soundtrack.
杰克约翰森编写了大部分的电影配乐。
Child: I know Curious George.
宝宝：我知道好奇猴乔治。
I have picture books of him.
我有他的绘本。
Mom: Yeah, how come I forgot that?
妈妈：对呀，我怎么把这个忘了？
Jack Johnson was also a part of a recycling project in Hawaii,
杰克约翰森还参与了夏威夷的一个循环再利用项目，
which is when this was likely written.
可能就是那时候写的这首歌。
Child: Can I hear it now?
宝宝：我现在能听听吗？
Mom: Sure, let me play it for you.
妈妈：当然，我放给你听。
