1. Some levy fees on certain products,
akin to bottle deposits, to ensure they are disposed of safely.
有些地方对某种产品征收费用，确保它们得到适宜处置，例如废弃的瓶子。
2. I find this phenomenon
akin to the "Support the Troops" bumper stickers on SUVs in the U. S. It's just so tacky.
我觉得这种行为，就跟在美国人们把支持军队的贴纸贴在suv的保险杠上一样。这真是低级趣味。
3. Now, it is becoming a chronic but treatable condition for many patients,
akin to heart disease or AIDS, said the paper.
现在，对许多患者来说它变成了一种慢性的、可治疗的病情，类似于心脏病或爱滋病。
