- the environment[singular]
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live 自然环境;生态环境 The government should do more to protect the environment. 政府必须采取更多措施来保护环境。 to preserve/pollute/harm the environment 保护/污染/损害环境 damage to the natural environment 对自然环境的破坏 protection/destruction of the marine environment 保护/破坏海洋环境 The environment minister expressed concern over pollution levels. 环境部长对污染程度表示担忧。
Collocations The environmentThe environment 环境 Environmental damage 环境破坏 - cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
引起气候变化/全球变暖 - produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
产生污染/二氧化碳/温室气体排放 - damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
破坏环境/海洋生态系统/臭氧层/珊瑚礁 - degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
使生态系统/栖息地/环境退化 - harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
危害环境/野生动物/海洋生物 - threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
构成对自然栖息地/沿海生态系统/物种灭绝的威胁 - deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
大量损耗自然资源/臭氧层 - pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
污染河流湖泊/航道/空气/大气层/环境/海洋 - contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
污染地下水/土壤/食物/庄稼 - log forests/rainforests/trees
采伐森林/热带雨林/树木
Protecting the environment 保护环境 - address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
设法解决/防止/应对气候变化带来的威胁/影响/冲击 - fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
对抗/采取行动应对/减缓/阻止全球变暖 - limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
控制空气/水/大气/环境污染 - cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
减少污染/温室气体排放 - offset carbon/CO2 emissions
抵消碳/二氧化碳的排放 - reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
减少碳足迹(量) - achieve/promote sustainable development
实现/促进可持续发展 - preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
保持生物多样性;保护自然资源 - protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
保护濒危物种/沿海生态系统 - prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
防止/阻止水土流失/过度捕捞/大面积森林砍伐/对生态系统的破坏 - raise awareness of environmental issues
增强环境意识 - save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
拯救地球/热带雨林/濒危物种
Energy and resources 能源和资源 - conserve/save/consume/waste energy
保护/节约/消耗/浪费能源 - manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
管理/开发/有丰富的自然资源 - dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
倾倒/处理有害/有毒/核废料 - dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
处理/扔掉垃圾/废物;排放污水 - use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
使用回收/可回收/可生物降解材料;由回收/可回收/可生物降解材料制成 - recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
回收瓶子/包装材料/纸/塑料/废品 - promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
促进/鼓励回收利用/可持续发展/使用可再生能源 - develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
研发/投资/推动可再生能源 - reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
减少对化石燃料的依赖 - get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
利用风、太阳能、潮汐/可再生能源发电 - build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
修建一座(50 兆瓦/海上)风力发电站 - install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
安装太阳能板;由太阳能板提供动力
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmenta2the Department of the Environment 环境事务部 pollution of the environment 环境污染 The label identifies the products that are least harmful to the environment. 这个标签标示出对环境危害最小的产品。 factors that have a huge impact on the environment 对环境有重大影响的因素 industries which damage the environment 破坏环境的产业 the amount of carbon in the environment 环境中的碳含量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- natural
- global
- world
- …
- preserve
- protect
- safeguard
- …
- agency
- committee
- department
- …
- in the environment
- conservation of the environment
- protection of the environment
- damage to the environment
- …
- [countable, uncountable]
the conditions in which a person, animal or plant lives or operates or in which an activity takes place (影响个体行为或事物发展的)环境;客观环境 a pleasant work/learning environment 愉快的工作/学习环境 Hospitals have a duty to provide a safe working environment for all staff. 医院有责任为所有员工提供安全的工作环境。 They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. 他们创造了一种可以大大提高生产力的环境。 Polar bears are totally adapted to their hostile environment. 北极熊完全适应了它们恶劣的环境。 We operate in a highly competitive business environment. 我们在竞争激烈的商业环境中运营。 The tests were carried out in a controlled environment. 测试是在受控环境中进行的。
Synonyms environmentenvironment- setting
- surroundings
- background
- environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something:
An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour. 不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。 a pleasant working environment 令人愉快的工作环境
- setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists:
The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert. 这岛为音乐会提供了优美的田园布景。
- surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something:
The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings. 这些棚屋与周围的环境浑然一体,非常和谐。
- background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture:
The mountains in the background were capped with snow. 远处的山峦白雪覆盖。
- in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
- (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
- somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
- (a) dramatic setting/background
Extra ExamplesA comfortable working environment will increase productivity. 舒适的工作环境能提高生产效率。 We aim to provide a pleasant working environment. 我们目的是要营造一个令人愉快的工作环境。 An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. 不幸的家庭环境可能对孩子的行为造成影响。 Children learn best in their home environment. 家里的环境最适合儿童学习。 Cold-blooded animals depend on the temperature of their immediate environment. 冷血动物的体温随着周围环境的温度而变化。 In today's competitive business environment, companies focus on minimizing costs. 在当今竞争激烈的商业环境下,企业都着眼于最大幅度降低成本。 Investors are showing more caution in the current economic environment. 在当前的经济环境下,投资者更显谨慎。 the political environment 政治环境 She now had to transfer her design skills to a commercial environment. 如今她得把自己的设计技能应用到商业中。 The cat walked around, exploring its new environment. 猫四处转悠,探索着新的环境。 The hospital architect tries to create an environment conducive to healing. 医院的建筑师试图营造一个有益于病愈的环境。 This period provided a favourable environment for the spread of communism. 这段时期为共产主义的传播提供了有利的条件。 Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment in which the birds live. 徒步旅行者可能无意中破坏鸟类生活的脆弱环境。 an environment for economic growth 有利于经济增长的环境 an environment of fear 令人惧怕的环境 creatures that have adapted to hostile desert environments 适应了严酷沙漠环境的生物 marine life in its natural environment 自然环境中的海洋生物 parents who strive to provide a stimulating environment for their children to grow up in 致力于为孩子的成长提供一个激励性环境的父母 people working in increasingly competitive environments 在竞争日益激烈的环境中工作的人们 the quality of our natural and built environments 自然环境和人造环境的质量 For many, school seemed to be a hostile environment. 对许多人来说,学校这个环境似乎是不利的。 It didn't take long for them to adapt to the new environment. 没多久他们就适应了新环境。 Pets may be unsettled in an unfamiliar environment. 宠物可能在陌生的环境中不稳定。 The quality of the learning environment is vital to children's education. 学习环境的质量对孩子的教育至关重要。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- immediate
- external
- alien
- …
- create
- foster
- provide
- …
- in an/the environment
- environment for
- environment of
- …
- an environment conducive to something
- today’s environment
- [countable] (
computing )计算机 the complete structure (including hardware and software) within which a user, computer or program operates (运行)环境 a desktop development environment 桌面开发环境