environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ noun plural environments
plural environments
Learner's definition of ENVIRONMENT
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: the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something环境 [count]
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He grew up in a loving environment.他在一个充满爱的环境中长大。
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an informal office environment轻松友好的办公环境
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We're trying to create a better business/learning environment.我们正在努力创造一个更好的商业/学习环境。
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These animals were raised in a controlled environment.这些动物被养在一个受控制的环境中。
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Many plants are unable to survive in such a harsh/hostile environment.许多植物都无法在那样恶劣的环境中存活。
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the environment : the natural world自然环境；生态环境 — environmental
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl̟/ adjective — environmentally
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl̟i/ adverb