hab·i·tat
noun/ˈhæbɪtæt/
/ˈhæbɪtæt/
[countable, uncountable]- the place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found
(动植物的)生活环境,栖息地 - The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.
大熊猫的天然栖息地是竹林。 - The marshes provide a rich habitat for water plants.
沼泽为水生植物提供了丰富的栖息地。 - the destruction of wildlife habitat
野生动植物生存环境的破坏
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
- 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
- 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 ExamplesTopics The environmentb2, Animalsb2- One of our objectives is to restore habitats for native species.
我们的目标之一就是恢复本地物种的生境。 - Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats.
泥炭沼是欧洲面临最大威胁的生态环境之一。 - The bird's preferred habitat is grassy prairie.
绿色的大草原是这种鸟的首选栖息地。 - The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.
目前老虎面临的最大危险就是失去栖息地。 - The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species.
高沼地是许多珍稀鸟类的重要栖息地。 - an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear habitat
保护 2,500 英亩熊的主要栖息地的协议 - the animals and plants in this woodland habitat
这片林地中的动植物
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- native
- natural
- suitable
- …
- provide
- inhabit
- occupy
- …
- support something
- disappear
- destruction
- loss
- restoration
- …
- in a/the habitat
- habitat for
- loss of habitat
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘it dwells’, from habitare ‘possess, inhabit’. - The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.