释义 |
carbon sink ˈcarbon ˌsink noun [C] SPECIALIZED ► F0 an area of forest that is large enough to absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide from the Earth's atmosphere and therefore to reduce the effect of global warmingThesaurus+: ↑ForestryThesaurus+: ↑Environmental issues , ↑Rubbish and waste , ↑Protection and protectors |