| 单词 | ecosystem |
| 释义 | ecosystem (once / 5621 pages) n An ecosystem is all the living things, from plants and animals to microscopic organisms, that share an environment. Everything in an ecosystem has an important role. Well, almost everything. The term ecosystem was coined in 1935, though ecosystems have been around as long as living things. Eco is a spin-off from the word ecology and describes anything having to do with the environment and our relation to it. You've probably heard of related terms like eco-friendly and eco-warrior. And system comes from the Greek word systema or "organized body, whole." WORD FAMILYecosystem: ecosystems USAGE EXAMPLES“Pearl Auto is a great example of the creativity and innovation driving the iPhone ecosystem,” said Josh Rosenstock, an Apple spokesman. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) The digital media ecosystem is completely rigged against ethical responsibility in ways that are potentially more destructive than the old media ecosystem. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) It’s always part of a larger ecosystem, what scientists call a complex adaptive system. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) n a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment Hyper scheme, system a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole |
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