Near the end of 2015, something started in Mashhad, Iran. A blue wall appeared with a message in Farsi: "If you don't need it, leave it. If you need it, take it." The message referred to the clothes hanging on the wall that were left for the homeless. Most people love the idea and hope it spreads across Iran. It has already happened in at least one other city, and more cities are starting their own kindness walls. The clothes are left behind by regular citizens who want to donate directly to the homeless. Winters in Iran can be very cold, and many homeless people sleep outside. The clothing donations help them stay warm. There are a growing number of homeless people in Iran due to the poor economy. This is also not the first plan to help the homeless in Iran. There is also another project called Payan-e Kartonkhabi where people set up refrigerators in public spaces. Citizens leave food in these refrigerators for the homeless. Both ideas are going a long way in helping those who are having a difficult time.
kindness n. 仁慈 The man treated the poor with love and kindness. 這位男士以愛心與仁慈對待窮人。
refer vi. 指，提到 refer to... 意指／指的是…… I was referring to what the professor said in his last lecture when I made that comment. 我作出那個評論時，指的是教授在上一場演講中所說的內容。
homeless a. 無家可歸的 The bad economy gave rise to more homeless people in the city. 經濟情況惡劣導致這城市的遊民愈來愈多。 * give rise to... 導致……
at least 至少 Our target for this month is to produce at least 4,000 cars. 我們本月的目標就是要生產至少四千輛車子。
be left behind 被留下／遺留 A lot of trash is left behind by hikers. 登山者留下了許多垃圾。
donate vi. & vt. 捐獻 donation n. 捐獻 Beth donated money to the charity to help people in need in Africa. 貝絲捐錢給該慈善機構幫助非洲的窮困人民。
economy n. 經濟 It's about time that we took effective measures to improve the economy. 該是我們採取有效措施來改善經濟的時候了。
set up... 設置／立…… The police set up roadblocks at the intersection. 警方在那十字路口設置路障。
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