| 单词 | environment |
| 释义 | environmentenvironment /ɪnˈvaɪɚnmənt/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countable] 1the environment earth science the air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live: Chemicals from the factory have damaged the environment. Plastic bags are bad for the environment.THESAURUSecology – the way in which people, animals, and plants are related to each other and to their environment, or the scientific study of this: The oil spill could affect the ecology of the sea shore.ecosystem – all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they all depend on each other in order to live: The decrease in the number of birds is affecting the island’s ecosystem.habitat – the place in which an animal or plant lives: The jungle is the tiger’s natural habitat.biome – a type of environment with a particular type of weather and particular types of plants. Used in scientific writing: Some animals, such as camels, are found only in desert biomes.the biosphere – the Earth’s surface and the air around it where animals and plants can live. Used in scientific writing: Changes in the biosphere can affect all life on the planet.2all the situations, events, people, etc. that influence the way in which people live or work: A pleasant work environment is really important. The school provides a safe environment for children.3science, biology the natural features of a place, for example its weather, the type of land it has, and the type of plants that grow in it: The moths were able to adapt to their new environment. The rainforest environment supports many birds and insects. [Origin: 1600–1700 environ to surround (14–21 centuries), from Old French environer]COLLOCATIONSverbsprotect the environment You can help protect the environment by recycling paper and plastic.preserve/conserve the environment formal (=protect it and prevent it from changing or being damaged) People need to live in harmony with nature and conserve the environment.harm/damage the environment The government insists that the dam will not harm the environment.affect the environment Tourism affects the environment in several ways.destroy the environment We need to find ways of producing energy without destroying the environment.pollute the environment Nuclear waste will pollute the environment for centuries.clean up the environment It’s about time that we started cleaning up the environment.adjectivesthe natural environment Current methods of farming are damaging the natural environment.the marine environment (=the ocean and the creatures that live there) Fish farming poses a threat to the marine environment.a clean environment (=one that is not polluted) Polls show a consistent concern for a clean environment. |
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