en·vi·ron·ment
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
enlarge imagethe 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
对海洋环境的保护／破坏 - The environment minister expressed concern over pollution levels.
环境部长对污染情况表示关切。
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
Wordfinder- biodiversity
- conservation
- endanger
- the environment
- extinct
- green
- managed
- species
- sustainable
- toxic
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmenta2- the Department of the Environment
环境部 - 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
- …
- The government should do more to protect the environment.
- [countable, uncountable] the conditions in which a person, animal or plant lives or operates or in which an activity takes place
（人或动植物的）生活环境；（开展活动的）环境 - a pleasant work/learning environment
令人愉快的工作／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.
北极熊完全适应了恶劣的环境。 - We operate in a highly competitive business environment.
我们的经营环境竞争激烈。 - The tests were carried out in a controlled environment.
测试是在受控环境中进行的。
Synonyms environmentenvironmentsetting ▪ surroundings ▪ backgroundThese 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
- 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。
- 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。
- 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 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.
不愉快的家庭环境会影响孩子的行为。 - 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.
没过多久，他们就适应了新环境。 - Pets may be unsettled in an unfamiliar environment.
宠物在陌生的环境中可能会感到不安。 - The quality of the learning environment is vital to children's education.
学习环境的质量对于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
- a pleasant work/learning environment
- [countable] (computing) 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
- a desktop development environment