n. 이용 가능성
Today, the availability of water for drinking and other uses is a critical problem in many areas of the world.
critical
a. 중요한, 주요한
Today, the availability of water for drinking
and other uses is a critical problem in many areas of the world.
nowadays
ad. 요즘에는 Nowadays, the lack of clean water causes
more deaths than war.
access
n. 접근, 접근 방법(수단, 기회)
One out of every six people living today does not have adequate access to water.
sufficient
a. 충분한
If sufficient water for sanitation were available, these children would be saved.
sanitation
n. 위생
If sufficient water for sanitation were available, these children would be saved.
scarce
a. 부족한, 드문
Is water really scarce?
ice cap
n. 빙원, 만년설
Of the fresh water that remains, over two thirds is locked away in ice caps and glaciers.
glacier
n. 빙하
Of the fresh water that remains, over two thirds is locked away in ice caps and glaciers.
trap
v. 가두다
Most of the rest is trapped in the soil or underground.
crisis
n. 위기
Overcoming the water crisis is one of the
toughest human challenges of the early 21st century.
deposit
v. 비축하다, 쌓이게 하다
Because groundwater, mostly deposited in earlier times, is being exhausted far faster than it is being replaced.
exhaust
v. 고갈시키다
Because groundwater, mostly deposited in earlier times, is being exhausted far faster than it is being replaced.
be in want of
~이 필요하다
The Middle East, North Africa, and many other regions are always in want of water.
specific
a. 특정한
Even within specific countries, such as Brazil, some regions have more than enough fresh, unpolluted water while other regions often suffer from droughts.
drought
n. 가뭄
Even within specific countries, such as Brazil, some regions have more than enough fresh, unpolluted water while other regions often suffer from droughts.
household
a. 세대 가정용의
Water for drinking and personal use is only a small portion of society’s total water needs —
household water usually accounts for less than 5 percent of total water use.
account for
~를 차지하다
Household water usually accounts for less than 5 percent of total water use.
ecological
a. 생태계의
Water is also inevitably needed for ecological processes not directly related to human use.
overcome
v. 극복하다, 이겨내다 Overcoming the water crisis is one of the
toughest human challenges of the early 21st century.
sophisticated
a. 복잡한, 정교한
Today, we need more sophisticated and controlling water supply methods that do not only meet our increased needs but also prevent damage to the environment and ecosystems.
divert
v. (방향을) 전환시키다
One large-scale approach has been to divert the flow of water from regions where it is plentiful to where it is scarce.
explosive
a. 폭발적인
Another problem is that diverting water to some people often means less for others, and this can become an explosive political issue potentially.
desalination
n. 담수화 Desalination is extracting the salt from seawater.
extract
v. 추출하다
Desalination is extracting the salt from seawater.
domestic
a. 국내의
Israel uses desalination technology to provide about a fourth of its domestic water needs.
operate
v. 작동하다
Desalination plants are expensive to build
and require lots of energy to operate.
suitable
a. 적합한
Desalination plants are expensive to
build and require lots of energy to operate,
which makes desalination suitable mainly
for seaside cities in rich countries.
abundant
a. 풍부한
If desalination is going to be a realistic source of fresh water, countries need either abundant, cheap energy or a way to make the process more efficient.
irrigation
n. 관개
Agricultural irrigation consumes enormous quantities of water.
enormous
a. 막대한, 거대한
Agricultural irrigation consumes enormous quantities of water; in developing countries, irrigation often exceeds 80 percent of total water use.
exceed
v. 초과하다, 넘다
Agricultural irrigation consumes enormous quantities of water; in developing countries, irrigation often exceeds 80 percent of total water use.
drip
v. (액체를) 뚝뚝 흘리다
Improved technologies can drip water directly onto plants.
cleanse
v. 세척하다
However, this is not a perfect solution because it does not provide enough water to cleanse the soil.
purification
n. 정화
Effective purification methods and thorough safeguards are necessary to ensure the safety of recycled water.
safeguard
n. 안전장치
Effective purification methods and thorough safeguards are necessary to ensure the safety of recycled water.
ensure
v. 보장하다, 확실하게 하다
Effective purification methods and thorough safeguards are necessary to ensure the safety of recycled water.
distillation
n. 증류
Some current projects have produced inexpensive distillation units that can remove toxic elements from any water source.
infrastructure
n. 사회(공공)기반시설
It is a small distillation unit, which is a particularly attractive approach in rural and low-income areas where the lack of
infrastructure makes it hard to distribute water efficiently and economically.
distribute
v. 분배하다
It is a small distillation unit, which is a particularly attractive approach in rural and low-income areas where the lack of
infrastructure makes it hard to distribute water efficiently and economically.
conservation
n. 보존, 보호
Traditional approaches to water use and conservation cannot solve the water crisis of the future.
imaginative
a. 창의적인, 상상력이 풍부한
The world’s water problems can only be solved by better technologies and more imaginative innovations.
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