2N-COUNT [usually singular]生存环境;特定自然环境 Your environment consists of the particular natural surroundings in which you live or exist, considered in relation to their physical characteristics or weather conditions. 生存环境;特定自然环境
If our environment cools, then messages from the skin alert the body's thermostat.
如果外在环境变冷,体表会将这一信息传递给身体的体温调节中枢。
...the maintenance of a safe environment for marine mammals.
1conditions of the place where you are周圍情況ADJECTIVE | VERB + ENVIRONMENT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤immediate直接環境◇Cold-blooded animals depend on the temperature of their immediate environment.冷血動物的體溫隨着周圍環境的溫度而變化。➤external外部環境▸➤alien, new, unfamiliar陌生的環境;新的環境;不熟悉的環境➤natural自然環境◇marine life in its natural environment自然環境中的海洋生物➤changing, ever-changing (especially NAmE) 變化的/千變萬化的環境▸➤comfortable, protected, safe, secure, stable舒適的/受保護的/安全的/可靠的/穩定的環境▸➤friendly, supportive有益的環境▸➤hospitable, pleasant適宜的/愉快的環境▸➤clean, healthy乾淨的/健康的環境▸➤stimulating激勵性的環境▸➤favourable/favorable, ideal有利的/理想的環境◇This period provided an ideal environment for the spread of communism.這段時期為共產主義的傳播提供了理想的環境。➤uncertain, unstable不確定的/不穩定的環境▸➤dangerous危險的環境▸➤noisy嘈雜的環境▸➤competitive競爭激烈的環境➤stressful充滿壓力的環境▸➤extreme, harsh, hostile極端的/嚴峻的/不利的環境▸➤fragile脆弱的環境◇Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment in which the birds live.徒步旅行者可能無意中破壞鳥類生活的脆弱環境。➤built, urban人工創造的/城市環境◇the quality of our natural and built environments自然環境和人造環境的質量➤rural鄉村環境▸➤cold, warm寒冷的/溫暖的環境▸➤aquatic, coastal, forest, marine, mountain水生/沿海/森林/海洋/高山環境▸➤domestic, family, home國內的/家庭的/家裏的環境◇Children learn best in their home environment.家裏的環境最適合兒童學習。➤physical物理環境▸➤cultural, emotional, social文化環境;感情狀況;社會環境▸➤office, work, working, workplace辦公環境;工作環境◇A comfortable working environment will increase productivity.舒適的工作環境能提高生產效率。➤online網絡環境▸➤classroom, educational, learning, school, teaching, training教室/教育/學習/學校/教學/培訓環境▸➤economic, financial經濟環境;財政條件◇Investors are showing more caution in the current economic environment.在當前的經濟環境下,投資者更顯謹慎。➤political政治環境▸➤business, commercial, corporate商業環境;企業環境◇She now had to transfer her design skills to a commercial environment.如今她得把自己的設計技能應用到商業中。➤professional職業環境VERB + ENVIRONMENT➤create, foster, provide創造/培育/提供環境◇parents who strive to provide a stimulating environment for their children to grow up in致力於為孩子的成長提供一個激勵性環境的父母➤adapt to適應環境◇creatures that have adapted to hostile desert environments適應了嚴酷沙漠環境的生物➤alter, change改變環境➤shape塑造環境▸➤improve改善環境▸➤explore探索環境◇The cat walked around, exploring its new environment.貓四處轉悠,探索着新的環境。➤control控制環境PREPOSITION➤in an/the environment在⋯環境裏◇people working in increasingly competitive environments在競爭日益激烈的環境中工作的人們➤environment for適於⋯的環境◇an environment for economic growth有利於經濟增長的環境➤environment of⋯的環境◇an environment of fear令人懼怕的環境PHRASES➤an environment conducive to sth有益於⋯的環境◇The hospital architect tries to create an environment conducive to healing.醫院的建築師試圖營造一個有益於病瘉的環境。➤today's environment當今的環境◇In today's competitive business environment, companies focus on minimizing costs.在當今競爭激烈的商業環境下,企業都着眼於最大幅度降低成本。environment
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2the environmentthe natural world自然環境ADJECTIVE | VERB + THE ENVIRONMENT | ENVIRONMENT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤natural自然環境▸➤global, world全球/世界環境▸➤local當地環境VERB + THE ENVIRONMENT➤preserve, protect, safeguard, save保護環境◇The government should do more to protect the environment.政府必須採取更多措施來保護環境。➤clean up, improve清理/改善環境▸➤affect, have an impact on, impact (NAmE) 影響環境;對環境產生影響◇factors that have a huge impact on the environment對環境有重大影響的因素➤damage, harm, pollute破壞/損害/污染環境◇industries which damage the environment破壞環境的產業➤threaten對環境構成威脅ENVIRONMENT + NOUN➤agency, committee, department, group (all especially BrE) 環保機構/委員會/部門/組織▸➤chief, minister (especially BrE) 環保機構負責人/部長➤spokesman, spokeswoman (both BrE) 環保發言人➤correspondent, editor (both BrE) 環境新聞記者;環保欄目編輯▸➤policy (especially BrE) 環保政策▸➤protection (especially BrE) 環境保護▸➤issues環境問題PREPOSITION➤in the environment在環境中◇the amount of carbon in the environment環境中的碳含量PHRASES➤conservation of the environment, protection of the environment環境保護▸➤damage to the environment對環境的破壞◇farming methods that minimize damage to the environment把對環境的破壞減至最低的耕作方法➤harmful to the environment對環境有害◇The label identifies the products that are least harmful to the environment.這個標籤標示出對環境危害最小的產品。➤pollution of the environment環境污染
environment noun ⇨environment (the home/working environment)⇨nature2 (protect the environment)environment
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environment ♦︎ setting ♦︎ surroundings ♦︎ background ♦︎ backdropThese are all words for the type of place in which sb/sth exists or is situated.这些词均表示环境、背景。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in an environment / a setting / surroundings◆against a / the background / backdrop (of sth)◆(a / an) attractive / perfect environment / setting / surroundings / background / backdrop◆(a / an) pleasant / idyllic environment / setting / surroundings◆(a) beautiful setting / surroundings / backdrop◆a dramatic setting / background / backdrop◆(a) peaceful environment / setting / surroundings◆(a / an) new / unfamiliar environment / setting / surroundings◆sb / sth's immediate environment / surroundings◆(a) rural environment / setting / surroundings / backdrop◆the / sb's / sth's natural environment / setting / surroundings / backdrop◆to provide / create an environment / a setting / surroundings / a background / a backdrop◆to adapt to / blend in with your / the environment / surroundings■environment [countable] the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of sb/sth(影响个体行为或事物发展的)环境◆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。◆An unhappy home environment can affect children's behaviour.不幸的家庭环境可能会影响孩子的行为。◆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。 see also milieu ⇨ context■setting [countable] a place or situation of a particular type, in which sth happens or exists环境;背景◆It was the perfect setting for a wonderful celebration.环境气氛无可挑剔,正适合办一场精彩的庆典。◆People behave differently in different social settings.人们在不同的社交场境下有不同的行为表现。■surroundings [plural] everything that is around or near sb/sth周遭环境◆His paintings try to capture the beauty of the surroundings.他的画试图捕捉周围环境的美。◆She was not aware of her surroundings for a while.过了一会儿,她才注意到周围的环境。■background [countable, usually singular] the things or area behind or around the main objects or people in a place or picture背景;后景◆The mountains in the background were capped with snow.远处的群山山峰覆盖着白雪。◆The areas of water stand out against the dark background.水域的部分在深色背景的映衬下很显眼。OPPthe foreground ⇨ leadnoun1■backdrop [countable, usually singular] (written) the scenery surrounding an event; the things or area behind the main objects in a place(事件发生时)周围的陪衬景物;背景◆The events took place against the dramatic backdrop of the Atlas mountains.这些事发生在美丽如画的阿特拉斯群山之中。◆White walls provide the perfect backdrop for wooden furniture.白色的墙壁成了木质家具极佳的陪衬。