biodiversity

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bi·o·di·ver·si·ty /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti, -də- $ ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːr-, -də-/ noun [uncountable] technical the variety of plants and animals in a particular place 生物多样性 the biodiversity of the rainforest 热带雨林中的生物多样性

Examples from the Corpus

biodiversity• The scientists reassigned to the survey possess expertise in areas such as population dynamics, physiology, animal behavior, habitats and biodiversity.• Both scientific and commercial biodiversity prospectors should pay fees, as mineral prospectors do.• New ways of working will take taxonomy into the fast lane, providing information on species, the components of biodiversity.• This is essential if the scientific quality of studies of biodiversity at the ecosystem and genetic level is not to be compromised.• Instead they should restrict access to plants, control contracts and set up local industries to capitalise on biodiversity.• They are part of the biodiversity of which we, as human bipeds, are also part.• It is covered with primary rainforest that rivals the biodiversity of the Amazon.• The newcomers can pose a threat to biodiversity by altering ecosystems.

bi·o·di·ver·si·ty nounChineseSyllable

variety in animals the Corpus a of plants particular and

biodiversity
bi‧o‧di‧ver‧si‧ty /ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti, ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪti, -də- $ ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːr-, -də-/

noun [uncountable] technical
the variety of plants and animals in a particular place:

the biodiversity of the rainforest

bio·di·ver·sity

BrE

/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/

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NAmE

/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/

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also less frequent

ˌbioˌlogical diˈversity

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noun

[uncountable]

the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment 生物多样性（大量各种生物的共存以维持生态环境平衡）

biodiversity, conservation, endanger, the environment, extinct, green, managed, species, sustainable, toxic

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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 BrE) rubbish/(especially NAmE) garbage/(NAmE) 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