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strain [stren] n. 压力,重压
put strain on 对...产生压力
In some cases, using excess amounts of water puts strain on sewage systems, leading to contamination of groundwater, as untreated, dirty water seeps from the sewage system into the ground.
在某些情况下,使用过量的水会对污水处理系统造成压力,导致地下水污染,因为未经处理的污水会从污水处理系统渗入地下。
seep from... into... 从...渗入...
adequate [dkwt] adj 足够的,充足的
be adequate for 适合于,胜任
Failing to conserve water can eventually lead to a lack of an adequate water supply, which can have drastic consequences. These include rising costs, reduced food supplies, health hazards, and political conflict.
不节约用水会导致缺乏足够的水供应,这可能会产生严重的后果。这些因素包括成本上升、食品供应减少、健康危害和政治冲突。
health hazard 健康危害
conserve [knsv] v 保存,保护
conserve energy 节约能源
Reducing our water usages reduces the energy required to process and deliver it to homes, businesses, farms, and communities, which, in turn, helps to reduce pollution and conserve fuel resources.
减少水的使用减少了处理和输送到家庭、企业、农场和社区所需的能源,这因此有助于减少污染和节约燃料资源。
in turn,反过来