environment

noun

OPAL W OPAL S

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

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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 environment
The 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
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Extra Examples
- the 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
Topics The environmenta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- natural
- global
- world
- …
verb + the environment
- preserve
- protect
- safeguard
- …
environment + noun
- agency
- committee
- department
- …
preposition
- in the environment
phrases
- conservation of the environment
- protection of the environment
- damage to the environment
- …
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[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 environment
environment
- setting
- surroundings
- background
These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located.
- 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。
Patterns
- in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
- (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
- somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
- (a) dramatic setting/background
Extra Examples
- A 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 Dictionary
adjective
- immediate
- external
- alien
- …
verb + environment
- create
- foster
- provide
- …
preposition
- in an/the environment
- environment for
- environment of
- …
phrases
- an environment conducive to something
- today’s environment
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[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
Topics Computersc2

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