VOA慢速英语:巨大的设备捕捉太平洋的塑料垃圾

garbage – n. things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown away

founder – n. a person who creates or establishes something that is meant to last for a long time, such as a business or school

scuba dive – n. a sport or activity in which you swim underwater using an air tank and a special breathing machine that you strap on your body

persistent – adj. continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop

screen(ing) – v. to prevent something harmful from passing through

skirt – n. an outer covering that hangs down to protect something

recycle(d) – v. to send used materials to a place where they are made into something new

skeptical – adj. having or expressing doubt or uncertainty about something such as a claim or statement

acknowledge – v. to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of

close the tap(s) – idm. to stop something from happening

tackle – v. to deal with something difficult