Lululemon被调查

近日，美国得克萨斯州宣布对运动休闲品牌Lululemon展开调查，原因是其运动服饰中可能含有“永久性化学物质”。

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🤔️小作业：

1. According to the passage, which of the following areas will NOT be examined as part of the attorney general's review?

A. The company's supply network practices.

B. The testing protocols for product safety.

C. The stock price fluctuations of Lululemon.

D. The restricted substances list maintained by Lululemon.

无注释原文：

Texas attorney general launches investigation into Lululemon's potential use of certain chemicals

From: CBC

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential use of harmful chemicals in its clothing. But the activewear company says it stopped using the so-called "forever chemicals" more than two years ago.

The investigation, announced on the attorney general's website Monday, concerns whether Lululemon's athletic apparel contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

These so-called "forever chemicals" don't break down easily, and the attorney general's office said Lululemon's customers wouldn't expect their presence based on the brand's marketing, which highlights wellness and sustainability.

The attorney general's office also announced that it will review the company's "restricted substances" list, testing protocols, and supply network practices to determine whether Lululemon's products comply with its stated safety standards.

"Americans should not have to worry if they are being deceived when trying to make healthy choices for themselves and their families," Paxton said in a statement.

In a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Monday, Lululemon said that it hadn't used PFAS in its products since it phased out the substances in early 2024. It said the chemical had been used in durable water repellent products, a small share of its assortment.

"The health and safety of our guests is paramount, and our products meet or exceed global regulatory, safety, and quality standards," Lululemon said. "We require all our vendors to regularly conduct testing for restricted substances, including PFAS, by credible third-party agencies to confirm ongoing compliance."

Lululemon said it was aware of the inquiry from the attorney general's office and was co-operating by providing requested documentation.

Shares of Lululemon were down less than 1% in late afternoon trading.

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为机器翻译，仅供参考

含注释全文：

Texas attorney general launches investigation into Lululemon's potential use of certain chemicals

From: CBC

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched a probe into Lululemon over the potential use of harmful chemicals in its clothing. But the activewear company says it stopped using the so-called "forever chemicals" more than two years ago.

德克萨斯州总检察长肯·帕克斯顿（Ken Paxton）已对运动服装品牌Lululemon展开调查，原因是其服装中可能使用了有害化学品。但该公司表示，早在两年多前就已停止使用所谓的“永久性化学物质”。

attorney general 表示“（某些国家的）检察总长，首席检察官；司法部长”，英文解释为“the top legal officer in some countries, whose job is to provide legal advice to the government and to represent the government”

attorney /əˈtɜːnɪ/ 本身可表示“律师”，英文解释为“In the United States, an attorney or attorney-at-law is a lawyer.”比如我们可以说a prosecuting attorney，即“公诉律师”。

probe /prəʊb/ 作动词，表示“盘问；追问；探究”，英文解释为“to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly”举个🌰：The interviewer probed deep into her private life. 采访者深入地打探她的私生活。

在恏渏 亾類哋夲能文中提到了probe作名词有“探索；探查；查究；调查”的意思，英文解释为“an attempt to discover information by asking a lot of questions”如：an FBI probe into corruption 联邦调查局对腐败的调查；也可以指“（医生或科学家用的）探针”，英文解释为“a long thin metal instrument that doctors and scientists use to examine parts of the body”

📍probe还可以解释为“探测器”，英文解释为：a device that is put inside something to test or record information. 如：a space probe 航天探测器/太空探测器。

🎬电影《像素大战》（Pixels）中的台词提到：That videotape will be placed in a space probe 录影带将放在太空探测器中。

activewear /ˈæk.tɪv.weər/ 表示“运动装”，英文解释为“clothes that are worn for sports or other physical activities”举个🌰：Women's activewear is becoming an important sector of the fashion industry. 女式运动装正发展成为时装界的一个重要领域。

The investigation, announced on the attorney general's website Monday, concerns whether Lululemon's athletic apparel contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

这项调查于周一在总检察长网站上公布，旨在查明Lululemon的运动服装是否含有PFAS，即全氟烷基和多氟烷基物质。

athletic /æθˈlet.ɪk/ 表示“运动员的；田径运动的”，英文解释为“relating to athletes or athletics”举个🌰：This college has a long tradition of athletic excellence. 这所大学在田径运动方面历来成绩骄人。

apparel /əˈpærəl/ 表示“服装；尤指礼服”，英文解释为“Apparel means clothes, especially formal clothes worn on an important occasion.”举个🌰：Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular, and tall sizes. 女士礼服分为小号、中号和大号。

对比：

📍attire /əˈtaɪə/ 表示“服装；衣服”（clothes），如：dressed in formal evening attire 穿着晚礼服。

📍garment 表示“（一件）衣服，尤用于衣服生产和销售的领域”（A garment is a piece of clothing; used especially in contexts where you are talking about the manufacture or sale of clothes.）如：woollen garments 毛衣，winter/outer garments 冬装/外衣，举个🌰：Many of the garments have the customers' name tags sewn into the linings. 这些衣服中很多都把顾客的姓名牌缝进衬里中。

substance /ˈsʌb.stəns/ 1）表示“物质；材料”，英文解释为“material with particular physical characteristics”如：an organic/chemical substance 有机/化学物质。

2）表示“重要性；要旨；实质；根据”，英文解释为“importance, seriousness, or relationship to real facts”举个🌰：There is no substance in/to the allegation. 这项指控毫无根据。

These so-called "forever chemicals" don't break down easily, and the attorney general's office said Lululemon's customers wouldn't expect their presence based on the brand's marketing, which highlights wellness and sustainability.

这些所谓的“永久性化学物质”难以自然分解。总检察长办公室指出，鉴于Lululemon的品牌营销主打健康与可持续性，消费者不会想到其产品中含有这类物质。

sustainability /səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/ 表示“（可）持续性，永续性”，英文解释为“the quality of causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time”如：the company's commitment to environmental sustainability 公司对环境可持续性的承诺。

The attorney general's office also announced that it will review the company's "restricted substances" list, testing protocols, and supply network practices to determine whether Lululemon's products comply with its stated safety standards.

总检察长办公室还宣布，将审查该公司的“受限物质”清单、检测流程以及供应链运作，以核实Lululemon的产品是否符合其宣称的安全标准。

protocol /ˈprəʊ.tə.kɒl/ 1）表示“规程，协议（计算机之间交换信息的计算机语言）”，英文解释为“a computer language allowing computers that are connected to each other to communicate”

2）表示“礼仪；外交礼节”，英文解释为“a system of fixed rules and formal behaviour used at official meetings, usually between governments”如：a breach of protocol 违反外交礼节。

3）表示“（正式的国际性）条约，公约，议定书”，英文解释为“a formal international agreement”举个🌰：The Geneva Protocol of 1925 prohibits the use of poisonous gases in war. 1925年通过的《日内瓦公约》禁止在战争中使用有毒气体。

4）表示“科学实验计划；医疗方案”，英文解释a plan for performing a scientific experiment or medical treatment”

表示“服从；遵守；依从”，英文解释为“to act according to an order, set of rules, or request”举个🌰：There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations. 不遵守规定者将受到严惩。

"Americans should not have to worry if they are being deceived when trying to make healthy choices for themselves and their families," Paxton said in a statement.

帕克斯顿在一份声明中表示：“美国人在为自己和家人选择健康产品时，不应担心受到欺骗。”

deceive /dɪˈsiːv/ 表示“欺骗，蒙骗；隐瞒”，英文解释为“to persuade someone that something false is the truth, or to keep the truth hidden from someone for your own advantage”举个🌰：The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones. 该公司用旧计算机冒充新机器欺骗顾客。

In a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Monday, Lululemon said that it hadn't used PFAS in its products since it phased out the substances in early 2024. It said the chemical had been used in durable water repellent products, a small share of its assortment.

Lululemon在周一通过电子邮件发给美联社的声明中表示，自2024年初逐步淘汰这些物质后，其产品已不再使用PFAS。该公司称，这类化学品过去仅用于少数耐久防水产品。

phase /feɪz/ sth out表示“逐步淘汰，分阶段停止使用”，英文解释为“to remove or stop using something gradually or in stages”举个🌰：They said the present system should be phased out. 他们说现行的体系应该逐步淘汰。

water-repellent /ˈwɔː.tə.rɪˌpel.ənt/ 表示“（衣服或材料）防雨的”，英文解释为“Water-repellent clothing or material does not absorb water when it is raining lightly”

表示“各种各样；混合；什锦”，英文解释为“a group of different types of something”如：an assortment of vegetables 什锦菜蔬。此处指“产品种类”、“产品系列”或“品类”。

"The health and safety of our guests is paramount, and our products meet or exceed global regulatory, safety, and quality standards," Lululemon said. "We require all our vendors to regularly conduct testing for restricted substances, including PFAS, by credible third-party agencies to confirm ongoing compliance."

Lululemon表示：“顾客的健康与安全是我们的首要考量，我们的产品符合甚至超越了全球的监管、安全与质量标准。我们要求所有供应商定期通过可信的第三方机构对受限物质（包括PFAS）进行检测，以确保持续合规。”

paramount /ˈpærəˌmaʊnt/ 表示“至上的，首要的”，英文解释为“Something that is paramount or of paramount importance is more important than anything else.”举个🌰：The children's welfare must be seen as paramount. 孩子们的福利必须被视为是最为重要的。

exceed /ɪkˈsiːd/ 表示“超过，超出（数量）；超越（规定的范围）”，英文解释为“to be greater than a number or amount, or to go past an allowed limit”举个🌰：The final cost should not exceed ￥100. 最终的花费不应超出100元。

📍词根“-ceed”表示“走，去”，前缀“ex-”表示“出，超出”。近义词：surpass（超过），同根词：proceed（进行），succeed（成功）

vendor /ˈven.dər/ 表示“小贩；摊主；卖主”，英文解释为“someone who is selling something”举个🌰：For the past few months she's been working as a street vendor, selling fruit and vegetables. 几个月以来，她一直在街头卖水果和蔬菜。

compliance /kəmˈplaɪ.əns/ 1）表示“服从；遵守；依从”，英文解释为“the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work”举个🌰：It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations. 强制人们遵守法规是督察的责任。

2）表示“顺从，屈从”，英文解释为“the act of doing everything that someone tells or wants you to do”举个🌰：It's his compliance that amazes me. 让我吃惊的是他言听计从。

compliance（合规）：指的是“符合规定、规则或标准”。

Lululemon said it was aware of the inquiry from the attorney general's office and was co-operating by providing requested documentation.

Lululemon称，已获悉总检察长办公室的调查，并正通过提供所需文件予以配合。

Shares of Lululemon were down less than 1% in late afternoon trading.

在午后交易时段，Lululemon的股价下跌了不到1%。

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