分享绿色生活的想法和创意

短语讲解：

1. Many Australians are looking for more efficient ways to run their homes.

look for寻找
例句：That foolish fellow is looking for trouble.
那个愚蠢的家伙在自找麻烦。

2. Across the country, hundreds of residences are on show to mark Sustainable House Day, an initiative that began ten years ago designed to encourage renewable energy, recycling and all-round greener living.

on show被展示, 被陈列
例句：Some of his paintings are on show in the local art gallery.
他的一些画正在当地的一些艺术馆展出。

3. Geoff says the garden is shared with two other families.

share with与…分享〔合用〕
例句：I have to share the bathroom with the other tenants.
我只得和别的房客共用浴室。

4. It's the little things you can do to change the way you live, which really impacts on how much energy you use and how sustainable you can be.

impact on对…冲击，碰撞；影响
例句：These costs will impact on our profitability.
这些费用会影响到我们的利润。

5. Geoff says the switch to green living has certainly paid off for them.

pay off使得益; 有报偿
例句：The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.
这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。