Although we're not the first ones to find bacteria that can break down phthalates, we were the first ones to look into our local river and find a possible solution to a local problem.
尽管我们不是第一个发现细菌 可以用来分解邻苯二甲酸酯的人， 但我们是第一个对本地的河流进行调查 并找出方法解决本地问题的人。