【正文】 materials,... (Para. 3) Inside, green homes are often characterized by using lots of sustainable materials,… feature sb/sth to include a particular person or thing as a special feature:以 …… 為特色，特點是 The new liquid crystals feature wide working temperature range, low voltage operation and high reliability. 新型液晶的特點是：工作溫度范圍寬，工作電壓低，可靠性高。 名詞 n. 其他讀音： [?230。 We attributed this saying to Shakespeare. 我們認為這句格言出自莎士比亞。 Attribute 及物動詞 vt. 認為 … 是 。 I profess that I was surprised at the news. 我承認這消息使我驚訝。 公開表明 He professed Islam. 他表白信仰伊斯蘭教。 Profess 及物動詞 vt. 聲稱 。s diversified economy to be good protection against a possible real estate bust. 7. tipping point 臨界點，極限 Policymakers have e to understand this tipping point and try to act long before it is reached. 決策者已認識到了這一臨界點，并試圖在觸及該臨界點之前盡早采取行動。s a rumor about consumers39。 s buzz about consumers39。 be up to the hilt in debt 債臺高筑 sustainable adj. capable of being continued with minimal longterm effect on the environment Large numbers of people moving around the globe, and being exploited as a form of cheap labor, is neither sustainable nor fair. sustainable development /growth可持續(xù)發(fā)展 / 增長 debris noun [U] 1. pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left after sth has been destroyed: Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash. 2. (written or formal) pieces of material that are not wanted and rubbish/garbage that are left somewhere: Clear away leaves and other garden debris from the pond. the debris of their lunch Dumpsters垃圾桶 ， 垃圾袋 ，文中指 一種垃圾車的 商標名。 翻修 insulate [VN] to protect sth with a material that prevents heat, sound, electricity, etc. from passing through: 使隔熱 / 隔音 / 絕緣 Home owners are being encouraged to insulate their homes to save energy. renovate [VN] to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again修復 。Unit 8 第 8頁開始 Not Just For Tree Huggers Will our future e to this: an inhabitable Earth due to too much rubbish Waste Classification and Recycling The “greener”, the better. Green building 1. the classic shinglestyle home (Para. 1) cinderblock classroom Language Points 2. … who launched The EcoBuilders… (Para. 1) launch vt. 1. to start an activity, especially an anized one:發(fā)起，發(fā)動 to launch a campaign to launch an attack / investigation/ invasion/ appeal 2. to make a product available to the public for the first time: The new model will be launched in July. 3. to put a ship or boat into the water, especially one that has just been built: The Navy is to launch a new warship today. 4. to send sth such as a spacecraft, weapon, etc. into space, into the sky or through water: to launch a satellite / missile / rocket / torpedo 3. …to construct environmentally friendly houses. (Para. 1) 建造環(huán)保型房屋 Eg. environmentallyfriendly resources 環(huán)保能源 The engineering group is creating one of the world39。s most fuelefficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. Also used as: environmental friendly or environmentfriendly 環(huán)保產(chǎn)品 environmentfriendly products 環(huán)保型汽車 environmentfriendly cars Fore 前綴 pref. 表示“在前 ,在先”之義 Forearm ,foresee, foretell, foreleg 4. And whethe