green design环保设计
face (many) challenges面临(许多)挑战
make the switch作出转变
charge participation fee索取参加费
make pledges to do sth. 承诺做某事
gave (special) recognition to sb.给予某人(特别的)表彰
a sustainable material一种耐用的材料
the unconverted consumer不肯转变观念的消费者
be on the hunt for… 正在寻找……
have difficulty (in) doing sth.做某事有困难
at favorable prices以优惠价格
gain support得到支持
go mainstream随大流
(have) a promising future(有)出息
(have) the final say(有)决定权
devise a way to do sth.设计出一套做某事的方法
regular check-up / health checks定期体检
die from / of (cancer)死于癌症
make it to the end of your natural term有幸自然死亡
take risks冒险
earlier detection and treatment更早的诊断和治疗
place strain on the public purse增加公共支出的压力
the ultimate cost最终的代价
survive (serious) diseases得(重)病后活过来
extend life span延长寿命
seek medical care寻求治疗
a therapy for psychological problems一种心理问题的治疗方法
keep fit保持健康
physical / mental handicaps身体 / 精神缺陷
ostrich approach 鸵鸟策略
