habitat

noun

/ˈhæbɪtæt/

[countable, uncountable]

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the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
- The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.
- The marshes provide a rich habitat for water plants.
- the destruction of wildlife habitat
Collocations The environment
The environmentEnvironmental damage
- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
Protecting the environment
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
Energy and resources
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Extra Examples
- One of our objectives is to restore habitats for native species.
- Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats.
- The bird's preferred habitat is grassy prairie.
- The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.
- The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species.
- an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear habitat
- the animals and plants in this woodland habitat
Topics The environmentb2, Animalsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- native
- natural
- suitable
- …
verb + habitat
- provide
- inhabit
- occupy
- …
habitat + verb
- support something
- disappear
habitat + noun
- destruction
- loss
- restoration
- …
preposition
- in a/the habitat
- habitat for
phrases
- loss of habitat
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Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘it dwells’, from habitare ‘possess, inhabit’.

单词	habitat
释义	habitat noun /ˈhæbɪtæt/ /ˈhæbɪtæt/ [countable, uncountable] jump to other results the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest. The marshes provide a rich habitat for water plants. the destruction of wildlife habitat Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage cause/contribute to climate change/global warming produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment harm the environment/wildlife/marine life threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction deplete natural resources/the ozone layer pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops log forests/rainforests/trees Protecting the environment address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions offset carbon/CO2 emissions reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint achieve/promote sustainable development preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems raise awareness of environmental issues save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species Energy and resources conserve/save/consume/waste energy manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy develop/invest in/promote renewable energy reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels Extra Examples One of our objectives is to restore habitats for native species. Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats. The bird's preferred habitat is grassy prairie. The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat. The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species. an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear habitat the animals and plants in this woodland habitat Topics The environmentb2, Animalsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective native natural suitable … verb + habitat provide inhabit occupy … habitat + verb support something disappear habitat + noun destruction loss restoration … preposition in a/the habitat habitat for phrases loss of habitat See full entry Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘it dwells’, from habitare ‘possess, inhabit’. Habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ /ˈhæbɪtæt/ jump to other results a group of shops selling furniture and other things for the home like cushions, china and lamps. It was started in Britain in 1964 by Terence Conran, with some shops opening later in other countries, including France, Spain and Germany. It was especially successful in the 1960s and 1970s when it was one of the first companies to sell original designs of furniture, etc. that many people could afford. By 2011 many of the shops had been closed.
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