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本期作者：张婷婷

2026年10月3日雅思大作文题目

Environmental protection is the responsibility of politicians, not individual people, because individuals can make little difference. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

题目分析：属于议论文中单边观点类议论文（同意与否立场讨论类）；

关键词解析：

• Environmental protection

不只是“保护环境、治污染”，是广义：污染管控、资源节约、生态保育、可持续生活、政策监管、基础设施投入等；不要只局限于“捡垃圾”这种狭义个人行为。

• politicians

狭义：政治家、政府决策者；雅思语境可理解为政府/公共权力部门，指拥有立法、财政、监管权限的主体。

• not individual people

绝对化表达：完全不是普通人的责任。

「not」是强限定：同意=把责任全给政府；不同意=个人同样负有责任（不代表否定政府责任）。

• individuals can make little difference（题目自带的因果前提，最容易被忽略）

little = 几乎没有、微乎其微（否定含义），不是 “a little（有一点）”。

高分一定要挑战这个前提：单个个人力量有限，但全体个体累积效应巨大 ； 消费选择、公众监督可以倒逼政策与企业；且“力量有限 ≠ 无责任”。

范文及解析

Introduction

It is often argued that safeguarding the environment is a task for politicians rather than ordinary citizens, as personal efforts seem to have a limited impact. I strongly disagree with this view, because environmental preservation requires joint efforts from both the government and every individual.

解析

❖ safeguard v.保护，护卫

❖ preservation n.保护，维护；

译文参考：

有人认为，保护环境是政界人士而非普通公民的责任，因为个人的努力影响力看似十分有限。我对此观点极不认同：环境保护需要政府与每一位公民共同发力。

Body paragraph 1

Admittedly, governments are uniquely positioned to drive large-scale environmental change through policy-making, regulation, and resource allocation. To elaborate, they can enact and enforce environmental laws and regulations that set clear standards for pollution control, resource management, and conservation. For instance, governments can implement strict emissions standards for industries and vehicles, which have been proven to significantly reduce air pollution. Meanwhile, governments can invest in public infrastructure that supports sustainable practices. This includes setting aside dedicated funding for public transportation systems, renewable energy projects, and waste management facilities. By prioritizing these investments, governments can create a foundation for a more sustainable society.

解析

❖ enact v.制定，通过，颁布（法令）；

❖ implement v.执行，贯彻；

❖ set aside v.拨出，预留（时间、金钱、资源等以备后用）；

❖ dedicated adj.专用的，专门用途的；

❖ prioritize v.按优先顺序列出；优先考虑（处理）；

译文参考：

诚然，政府具备独特优势，可通过政策制定、监管管控与资源调配，推动大规模环境变革。具体而言，政府能够制定并执行环保法律法规，为污染治理、资源管理与生态保护设立明确标准。例如，政府可针对工业与机动车实施严苛的排放标准，实践证明这类举措能够大幅减少空气污染。与此同时，政府可投资建设有利于可持续发展的公共基础设施，包括为公共交通系统、可再生能源项目以及垃圾处理设施划拨专项经费。通过优先推进此类投资，政府能够为构建更具可持续性的社会奠定基础。

Body paragraph 2

However, it is overly simplistic to suggest that individual actions make little difference. In fact, widespread small daily behaviours accumulate into huge environmental changes. If most people choose to save electricity, sort household waste and use public transport instead of private cars, carbon emissions can be greatly reduced. Besides, individuals can influence corporate behavior through their purchasing power. By choosing to support companies that prioritize sustainability and boycotting those that do not, consumers can drive market demand for environmentally friendly products and services. On the contrary, even the best government policies will fail to work if citizens ignore environmental rules and keep wasteful or polluting habits.

解析

❖ make little difference 产生不了什么影响：引起不了什么变化；

❖ accumulate v.积累，积攒：

❖ sort v.整理，把……分类；

❖ boycott v.抵制，拒绝参加；

译文参考：

然而，认为个人行动作用甚微的观点未免过于片面。事实上，大量日常微小行为汇聚起来，便能带来巨大的环境改变。倘若多数人选择节约用电、做好生活垃圾分类、优先乘坐公共交通而非私家车，碳排放便可得到大幅削减。此外，个体可通过消费选择影响企业行为：消费者若主动支持重视可持续发展的企业、抵制漠视环保的企业，便能拉动市场对环保型产品与服务的需求。相反，即便政府出台最完善的政策，倘若公民无视环保规范、延续浪费或污染的习惯，政策也将难以落地见效。

Conclusion

In conclusion, while politicians play a decisive role in environmental governance, ordinary people are equally important. Only when governments implement effective policies and individuals take practical responsibility can environmental protection achieve long-term success.

解析

❖ decisive adj.决定性的，关键的；

❖ governance n.统治方式，管理方法；

译文参考：

总而言之，尽管政府在环境治理中发挥着决定性作用，普通民众同样不可或缺。唯有政府落实有效的政策、个体承担切实的责任，环境保护方能取得长远成效。