ecosystem
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++e·co·sys·tem /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstɪm $ ˈiːkoʊ-/ ●○○ noun [countable] SGEall the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each other and to their environment 生态系统 → ecology
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ecosystem• Where there is an ecosystem, there are local experts.• We need to be aware, however, that the school environment is a delicate ecosystem, highly sensitive to political whim.• The bay has a very complex and delicate ecosystem.• The issue was whether or not the bacteria in his body would contaminate the local ecosystem.• Other members of marine ecosystems have also died as a result of red-tide blooms.• The failure of the dialogue to clarify the effects of population growth on ecosystems and mineral supplies has other causes.• Many species of burrowing insects are essential for maintaining a healthy soil ecosystem.• The rainforest is a self-supporting ecosystem.• By the end of September I seemed to have been the only person in the ecosystem who had not seen a wolf.• These new plants could regenerate quickly, so they took over the ecosystem.• If the dynamics of the whole ecosystem fail in this respect, changes will inevitably occur, until finally self-consistency is achieved.e·co·sys·tem nounChineseSyllable
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ecosystem
e‧co‧sys‧tem /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm, ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstɪm $ ˈiːkoʊ-/
noun [countable]
all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each other and to their environment ⇨ ecology
▪ the environment the air, water, and land on Earth, which is affected by man’s activities: We need to do more to protect the environment. | How much does air travel damage the environment?
▪ecosystem technical all the animals and plants that exist in a place, considered as a single system with parts that depend on each other: the island’s fragile ecosystem | The rapid decline in the number of great sharks is disrupting the marine ecosystem.
▪habitat the natural home of an animal or plant: The tree can grow to be 120 feet tall in its natural habitat.
▪the biosphere technical the Earth’s surface and atmosphere where animals and plants can live: Scientists are monitoring changes in the global biosphere.
▪ecology the scientific study of the way in which the animals, plants, and natural features of a place affect and depend on each other: She’s studying marine ecology.
▪green adjective [only before noun] relating to the environment or to protecting the environment: Voters are becoming more concerned about green issues. | The party is keen to demonstrate its green credentials (=show that it thinks the environment is important).
▪eco- prefix relating to the environment and protecting the environment: eco-friendly products (=which do not harm the environment) | eco-tourism (=which does not harm the environment) | eco-warrior (=someone who protests to try to save the environment) | eco-sensitive land (=where the environment is easily damaged)
e‧co‧sys‧tem /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm, ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstɪm $ ˈiːkoʊ-/
noun [countable]all the animals and plants in a particular area, and the way in which they are related to each other and to their environment ⇨ ecology
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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/( rubbish/especially
BrE ( garbage/especially
NAmE ( trash/sewageNAmE 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