Lesson 106 Litterbugs

Child : Why is there so much garbage¹ in the street, Mom?
Mother : Because there are many litterbugs.
Child : What are litterbugs?
Mother : They're people who don't put their  rubbish² in trash³ cans.
垃圾虫
小孩：妈妈，为什么街上有这么多垃圾呢?
母亲：因为有很多垃圾虫。
小孩：什么是垃圾虫呢?
母亲：就是那些不把垃圾丢在垃圾箱里的人。
 

1 garbage   

n.垃圾；费料

参考例句：

• Garbage pollutes our rivers and streams.垃圾使大小河流遭受污染。
• Have you taken the garbage out yet?你把垃圾扔掉了吗？

2 rubbish   

n.垃圾，废物；废话，胡说八道

参考例句：

• This book is all rubbish.这本书全是胡言乱语。
• The room is full of rubbish.房间里堆满了垃圾。

3 trash   

n.(美)垃圾，废物；碎屑

参考例句：

• Put out the trash.把垃圾拿出去。
• Don't forget to throw away your trash.不要忘记把垃圾丢掉。