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In such a crowded land, a tradition of eating everything with very little waste could be seen as commendable thrift.
在這樣擁擠的地方，用很少的消耗遍吃百物的傳統，可能被看做值得稱贊的節儉。
The problem is that there are so many people eating wild food in south China, that the illegal supply chain stretches well beyond its borders, contributing to the disappearance of wildlife not only within China, but from other countries, too.
問題是中國南方有這么多人在食用野生動物，非法食物供應鏈一直延伸并超越了國界，使得野生動物消失，不僅在中國境內，而且也包括其他國家。
A visit to a traditional Chinese medicine shop reveals another aspect of the use of animals and plants. Dr. So has been practising for over 20 years. The most important part of his diagnosis is the pulse, examined in several places. Dr. So also observes the colour of the tongue and eyes, and asks questions about the patient's taste, smell and even dreams.
拜訪一家中藥店會發現動植物另一方面的作用。宋醫生行醫20多年了。他最重要的診斷方法是在不同部位號脈。宋醫生也觀察舌頭和眼睛的顏色，并詢問病人的味覺嗅覺甚至是夢。
重點講解：
1. see as
認為；把…看作；
eg. Others saw it as a betrayal.
別人認為這是一種背叛。
eg. The status quo is seen as untenable.
維持其現狀的觀點看來是站不住腳的。
2. contribute to
促成；促使；是導致…的原因之一；
eg. The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
報告說兩艘船存在的設計缺陷也促成了這場悲劇的發生。
eg. A poor business plan and weak sales contribute to the closure of the company.
差勁的經營規劃與業績不佳導致那家公司倒閉。
