第106篇：These surprising materials are the future of furniture design

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★使用方式：

• 週一背單字
• 週二、週三練習中翻英
• 週四複習
• 週五小考─請勿先偷看答案！
  
  

週一先來背單字！
★Vocabulary

1. sustainable (adj.) 永續的；可持續的
   The company is committed to developing sustainable production methods.
   該公司致力於發展永續的生產方式。
   
2. out-of-the-box (adj.) 創新的；突破傳統的
   The team proposed an out-of-the-box solution to reduce waste.
   團隊提出了一個創新的減少廢棄物方案。
   
3. untapped potential (phr.) 未開發的潛力
   The recycling industry still has a lot of untapped potential.
   回收產業仍有大量未開發的潛力。
   
4. versatile (adj.) 多功能的；用途廣泛的
   Plastic is a versatile material used in countless products.
   塑膠是一種用途廣泛的材料，應用於無數產品中。
   
5. durability (n.) 耐用性；持久性
   The durability of the product makes it ideal for long-term use.
   這項產品的耐用性使其非常適合長期使用。

設好鬧鐘，週二再來...
★中翻英練習（上）
隨著產業面臨永續發展的壓力，設計師與製造商開始尋找創新的替代方案，製作具有循環壽命的產品（例如可重複使用、可堆肥、最終不會成為垃圾的家具或家用品）。
With the industry under pressure to become more sustainable, designers and manufacturers have turned to out-of-the-box alternatives to make products that have a circular lifespan (ie. furniture or other household items that can be re-used, composted and ultimately do not become garbage).

繼續設鬧鐘，週三再來...
★中翻英練習（下）
橡膠、塑膠、鞋類廢棄物與回收紡織品都具有尚未開發的巨大潛力。它們是用途極廣的材料，能激發無限創意可能。一些設計公司也開始探索植物性材料的潛能，因為這些材料具有再生性、耐用性與可生物分解的特質。
Rubbers, plastics, footwear waste and recycled textiles hold vastly untapped potential. They are extremely versatile materials, which leaves space for a lot of different creative possibilities. Some design companies have explored the potential of plant-based materials. Chosen for their renewable nature, durability and biodegradability.

週四讓你複習一下，週五要小考喔！
★中翻英複習

1. 企業正努力採用更永續的生產方式。
   
2. 我們需要更有創意的解決方案來減少浪費。
   
3. 再生能源仍有大量未開發的潛力。
   
4. 這種材料用途廣泛，可應用於各種設計。
   
5. 產品的耐用性是顧客最重視的特點之一。

週五到囉，請翻開考卷！
★小考答案

1. Companies are striving to adopt more sustainable production methods.
   
2. We need more out-of-the-box solutions to reduce waste.
   
3. Renewable energy still holds a lot of untapped potential.
   
4. This material is highly versatile and can be used in various designs.
   
5. The durability of the product is one of the features customers value most.

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