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Michael Phelps is a multitasker.
迈克尔·菲尔普斯是一位多面能手。
Even for me, like in the morning, when I do take a shower, I'm brushing my teeth in the shower.
对我来说，甚至早上洗澡的时候，我会在淋浴时刷牙。
The most decorated Olympian in history knows a thing or two about saving time, but these days he's all about saving water.
作为史上获得奥运奖牌最多的选手，他对节约时间很有心得，但如今他又转向了节约水资源。
Water has been such a big part of my life, an important part of my life and
水是我生命中非常重要的一部分，一个很重要的部分，
you know for me it's an honor and a pleasure to be able to spread the word that we need to conserve as much as we can.
能够向世界传播节约用水，我感到很荣幸，很快乐。
Phelps has partnered with Colgate to promote water conservation through simple everyday techniques
菲尔普斯已经和高露洁合作，通过简单的日常行动，
like turning off the tap while brushing your teeth.
比如在刷牙时关掉水龙头，促进节约用水。
Did you know that leaving the faucet on while brushing your teeth can waste up to four gallons of water?
你知道刷牙时开水龙头可以浪费多达4加仑水吗？
So please turn the faucet off next time you brush. Four gallons of water, it's like 64 glasses of water.
所以下次刷牙时请关掉水龙头，四加仑的水，大概是64杯水。
So, I mean that right there should be enough where, you know, you can make that change
我们有许多地方可以做出改变，
and cut back on your showers or make sure you're turning off the water.
减少洗澡用水，关闭水龙头。
With Earth Day around the corner, Colgate has created a water-activated drain sticker to remind users to conserve.
随着地球日的临近，高露洁推出水贴纸，将它贴在排水处，提醒用户节约用水。
Consumers can also take an online pledge to save water.
消费者也可以在网上承诺节约用水。
With 71 percent of the world's population experiencing moderate to severe water scarcity at least one month out of the year,
每年至少一个月，全球71%的人口经历中度到严重缺水。
Phelps says small efforts like this can have a global impact.
菲尔普斯表示，像这样的点滴努力会产生全球性的影响。
It's so easy that everybody can do it. I mean, that's a big easy step that we can all take. Every single one of us.
这很容易，每个人都能做到，它很容易做到，但对我们的影响是巨大的。
These days, the father of two is also thinking about future generations.
作为两岁孩子的父亲，他也开始为子孙后代考虑了。
Being able to have a 2-year-old now, he's kind of picking up on every little small thing that we do.
我的孩子两岁了，他总是在模仿我们做的任何小事情。
So It's fun to teach him things like this early in their life because then it allows them to be able to carry it through their life
从小就教育他们是非常好的，他们会受用终生，
but also teach other people the importance of conserving water.
还要教别人节约用水的重要性。
It's just one of many lessons the versatile athlete is passing on.
这只是这名多栖运动员传授给我们的知识之一。
I always have dream, plan, reach. That's my motto. Have a dream, figure out a plan how to get there and reach for it.
我一直有梦想，计划和实施，这是我的座右铭，先有梦想，然后制定计划，之后实施。
If you fall short, go back to the drawing board, figure out a different plan and try to get there.
如果失败了，重新计划，再次出发。
I mean anything is possible and I believe that. I think there were so many people that doubted the things that I was doing,
没有什么是不可能的，我相信这一点，许多人在怀疑我所做的事情，
but I believed that I could do it and I wasn't going to stop until I got it done.
但我相信我能实现，不完成绝不罢休。
Tina Trinh, VOA News, New York.
美国之音新闻，蒂娜·崔尼纽约报道。
