3.Renewable Energy 再生能源
壹. Translate into Chinese
1. As estimated, nuclear energy can decrease the
emission of about 2.4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide
each year and play a very important role in diminishing
the global warming
翻譯 1：據估計，核能發電每年可以減少 2.4 噸的 2 氧化碳排放，是趨緩全球暖化的重要
角色。
Estimated: The police estimated the number of
demonstrators at about 5, 000.
翻譯 1-2：警察預估是為遊行的人數大概 5000 人。
My estimate of the situation is not so optimistic.
翻譯 1-3：我對形勢的估計不那麼樂觀。
Diminish:縮小 Our water supply has diminished as a result of the
drought
翻譯 1-4：因為乾旱我們的供水量減少。
2. Many countries also built research reactors for
scientific research or medical and industrial
application (ISM Band)
翻譯 2：許多國家亦建造有研究用的反應器，以供科學研究或醫學與工業方面的應用。
research: He is researching into the causes of cancer
翻譯 2-1：他正研究癌症的起因。
scientific : We must take a scientific approach to the
problem
翻譯 2-2：我們必須用科學的方法來處理這個問題。
3. Water in the reactor core reaches about 3250C,
hence it must be kept under about 150 times
atmospheric pressure to prevent it boiling
翻譯 3：水的溫度在反應器爐心約達 3250C,並必須約保持在 150 倍的大氣壓力之下，以防
止其沸騰。
Atmospheric: Atmospheric conditions often
prevent observation of stars
翻譯 3-1：大氣情況常常無法觀察到星星。
Prevent : Vitamin C is supposed to prevent colds
翻譯 3-2：維他命 C 被認為能預防感冒。
Radiation and Life 輻射與生活
.
4 Sunshine consists of radiation in a range of wave
lengths from long wave infra-red to shorter wavelength
ultraviolet
翻譯 4：陽光是由 1 個輻射波長範圍中的長波紅外光到短波紫外光所形成的。
Consist: A university consists of teachers,
administrators and students
翻譯 4-1：1 所大學是由老師、行政人員和學生組成的。
5. Radiation with higher energy than ultraviolet are
collectively called ionizing radiation
翻譯 5：擁有比紫外線輻射還高能量的輻射被統稱為游離輻射。
collect : Why do you collect stamps?
翻譯 5-1：你為甚麼要收集郵票。
6. There are several types of ionizing radiation :X-rays
and gamma rays(
γ-ays), alpha (α)particles, beta( β)
particles, cosmic radiations, neutrons.
翻譯 6：游離輻射的種類有：X 射線和γ射線、α粒子、β、宇宙射線、中子。
Particles:粒子, 質點
He is studying the properties of these particles
翻譯 6-1：他正在研究這些粒子的性質。
7. It exists some natural and inevitable background
radiation in our environment, mainly coming from
radon, a gas leaking from the earth’s crust and
present in the air
翻譯 7：在我們的環境中，存在著一些自撫且不可避免的背景輻射，主要來自從地殼中
釋洩出來並存在於空氣中的氡氣。
Exist: That word doesn't exist in English
翻譯 7-1：英文中沒有這個單字。
Inevitable: Their defeat was inevitable
翻譯 7-2：他們被擊敗是無可避免的。
8. In fact, most atoms are stable, but certain unstable
or radioactive atoms decaying to a stable state give off
some energy in the form of radiation which could
induce the production of electrically-charged particles
called ions. The process to produces ions by radiation
is called ionization
翻譯 8：事實上，大部分的園子是穩定的，但是不穩定的或是放射性原子衰減至穩定時，
會以輻射的型式釋放能量，並稱它為離子的帶電粒子。這個經由輻射所產生離子的過程被
稱為游離。
Decay: (放射性物質的)蛻變
Induce:引起; 導致 Her illness was induced by overwork
翻譯 8-1：她的疾病是因為超時工作所造成的。
Electrically-charged: The battery needs to be charged
翻譯 8-2：這個電池需要充電。
b. This store often charges only 65 US cents a dozen for
large eggs.
翻譯 8-3：這家店 1 打大雞蛋經常以僅僅 6 腳 5 分販售。
c. He was charged with stealing
翻譯 8-4：他被控搶劫。
9. A measurable increase in cancers, leukemia, and
genetic mutations could be caused by large doses of
ionizing radiation, much larger than background levels
翻譯 9：遠大於背景程度的高游離輻射劑量會使得癌症、血友病以及基因突變明顯增加。
10. On the other hand, large doses of radiation
can also be applied in food preservation, radiation
therapy or other medical equipment
翻譯 10：另 1 方面，高輻射劑量也可以被應用至食物的保存、放射治療或其他醫療設施
上。
11. People often working in environments exposed to
radiation above background levels should wear
monitoring badges to record the radiation dose they
receive at work
翻譯 10：經常暴露在輻射中工作的人，應該穿偵測配章來記錄他們在工作中所受到的輻
射劑量。
12.
In general, there are four ways to protect ourselves
from radiation; limiting exposure time, keeping far from
the source of the radiation, using shielding such as lead,
concrete or water and confining radioactive materials
翻譯 12：一般來說，有 5 種避免自身受到輻射威脅的方法；限制暴露時間、遠離輻射源、
使用如鉛、混泥土和水的遮蔽物，以及限制放射性物質。