| 单词 | silent spring |
| 释义 | > as lemmassilent spring silent spring n. (also with upper-case initials) a spring in which there is no birdsong as a result of changes in or damage to the natural environment, esp. that caused by toxic chemicals, leading to a decline in bird populations; (more generally) the state of having a thoroughly polluted or damaged natural environment.Used with allusion to the title of the work by Rachel L. Carson (see quot. 1962). ΚΠ 1962 R. L. Carson (title) Silent spring. 1970 N.Y. Times 12 June 38 The Caspian Sea is probably the most dramatic battle-ground of Soviet Russia's looming silent spring and to date this battle is being lost to oil, petroleum products, industrial and city sewage, ballast and waste from ships. 1970 N.Y. Times 27 June 28 If we don't develop suitable pesticides—and use them—we really will have Silent Spring because there won't be any trees left for the birds to sing in. 2019 Lake Cowichan (Brit. Columbia) Gaz. (Nexis) 14 Mar. (Final ed.) Given the worrisome loss of insect life due to the world-wide use of pesticides, I've joined the ranks who aim to avoid a Silent Spring. < as lemmas |
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