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environmentalist

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Environment & waste
en·vi·ron·men·tal·ist /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable]  SGEsomeone who is concerned about protecting the environment 环境保护主义者,环境保护论者
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environmentalistAt first, two decades ago, environmentalists predicted we would run out of certain raw materials.In 1987, when an interim report was issued, scientists and environmentalists bitterly attacked its conclusions as misrepresenting the facts.But the proposed development has angered environmentalists who argue there's no need for more housing in Swindon.The plans had been challenged by environmentalists on the grounds that gene technology involved unknown safety risks.Another serious problem for environmentalists is the type of tree and forest planted.They will have to choose between pretending to be friends of the farmer and lackeys of the environmentalist.Republicans reacted bitterly to arrogance, real or imagined, by Democrats and their environmentalists.
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environmentalist
environmentalist AC /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentələst, ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ noun [countable]
 Word Family: noun: environment, environmentalist; adverb: environmentally; adjective: environmental
someone who is concerned about protecting the environment


en·vir·on·men·tal·ist AW BrE /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ 🔊 nouna person who is concerned about the natural environment and wants to improve and protect it 环境保护论者 en·vir·on·ment·al·ism BrE /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪzəm/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪzəm/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]