单词 | ecodoom |
释义 | > as lemmasecodoom ecodoom n. Brit. /ˈiːkəʊduːm/ , /ˈɛkəʊduːm/ , U.S. /ˈɛkoʊˌdum/ , /ˈikoʊˌdum/ impending ecological disaster on a large scale.ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [noun] > misfortune or ill-luck > instance of misfortune or ill-luck > dreadful or severe > to the environment apocalypse1894 eco-catastrophe1969 ecocide1969 ecodoom1972 1972 Economist 3 June 78/3 When Professor Wilfred Beckerman first read the extreme prophecies of ecodoom,..he assumed that this would be universally recognized as ‘a brazen, impudent piece of nonsense’. 2003 Christian Sci. Monitor (Nexis) 3 July 10 Black-and-white thinking remains pervasive within the environmental lobby, which often uses stark and dire warnings of eco-doom to gain members and money. < as lemmas |
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