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Environmental cost

發佈時間: 2021/12/17

Environmental cost

香港已經好幾個月沒有本地新冠肺炎確診個案了,但是我們仍然必須每天戴着口罩出門。除了侷促,一次性口罩還帶來經濟和環境成本(financial and environmental costs)--口罩並不便宜,當中的物料並不易降解。

Cost可以用作名詞,具體指「價格、費用」。例如,There is no extra cost for renewing your registration.(更新你的註冊不需要額外費用。)This travel insurance can cover the cost of lost baggage.(這旅行保險可以承保遺失行李的費用。)

Cost也可以指「成本、支出」。例如,Unfortunately, we must cut our staffing cost.(很遺憾,我們必須削減人力成本。)The government has helped to cover the running costs of airlines.(政府幫助支付航空公司於疫情期間的運營成本。)

Cost還可以引申指「代價」,這裏指的付出和犧牲不一定是金錢,可以是時間、心血、感情等等。譬如,You must also think about the cost of your time.(你還必須考慮時間成本。)He will protect his son at all costs.(他會不惜一切代價保護兒子。)

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