habitat
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hab·i·tat /ˈhæbətæt/ ●○○ noun [countable, uncountable] HOMEthe natural home of a plant or animal 〔动植物的〕生活环境；〔动物的〕栖息地 watching monkeys in their natural habitat 观察自然生活环境中的猴子 The grassland is an important habitat for many wild flowers. 这片草原是很多野花的重要生长地。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + habitatsomething’s natural habitat (=the type of place where an animal or plant usually lives or grows)She studies gorillas in their natural habitat.something’s native habitat (=the particular place where an animal or plant lives or grows)Even in its native habitat, the plant is very rare.a wildlife habitatThe land next to the harbour is perhaps the most threatened wildlife habitat in Britain.a woodland/wetland/grassland/marshland habitat (=a place in a wood, etc where animals and plants live or grow)The owl inhabits woodland habitats from Scotland to southern Spain.a coastal habitat (=a place near the coast where animals and plants live or grow)Dolphins are vulnerable to these poisons because of their coastal habitat.a marine habitat (=a place in the sea where animals and plants live and grow)Cuttlefish are found in marine habitats worldwide.an important habitatThe island is an important habitat for exotic animals.verbsdamage/destroy a habitatWidening the road will uproot trees and damage wildlife habitat.provide a habitat (=be suitable and available as a home for particular animals or plants)Marshes provide the habitat of many species of wading birds.conserve/protect a habitat (=prevent it from changing or being damaged)These measures will protect the habitat of endangered species such as wolves.create a habitatThe aim is to create a suitable breeding habitat for rare birds.phrasesloss of habitatElephants are menaced by poaching and loss of habitat.the destruction of a habitatIt is in south Texas that the destruction of the bird’s habitat has been most alarming.
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habitat• Ancient habitats such as grasslands, bogs, and wetlands are rapidly disappearing.• Not only have tigers doubled in numbers, but other species and habitats have benefited.• Some attacked the fact that faster growth has been environmentally unsound, creating excessive carbon emissions and destroying natural habitats.• Any birdwatcher would just look in a range book, look at the description of habitat and start hiking.• The school site is located in prime pygmy owl habitat.• Unlike our previous habitats, it had personality.• Suburban gardens can provide habitats for many forms of wildlife.• Our supply of iron is divided up among ten billion space habitats, each carrying one million residents.• Further building development would threaten valuable badger and red squirrel habitats.• Make a resolution to spend more time in the coming year visiting inspiring wild habitats.natural habitat• Some attacked the fact that faster growth has been environmentally unsound, creating excessive carbon emissions and destroying natural habitats.• His natural habitat is the graph, his occupation the computer simulation.• Plantations of exotic non-native trees use up large quantities of water, which can have adverse affects on natural habitats.• To determine our mating system we need to know our natural habitat and our past.• The owl's natural habitat is in the forests of the Northwest.• In their bright colors, they looked like an exotic group of forest creatures grazing their natural habitat.• In indoor aquariums we can prepare much better and more stable conditions than are offered in their natural habitat.• On the shelves there were fish swimming in the air as if it was their natural habitat.nHabitat trademark na store that sells furniture and other things for the home. The stores are sometimes inside other, larger stores. Habitat products are known for being attractively designed and practical, and they are popular especially with middle-class people. → Conran, Sir TerenceOrigin habitat (1700-1800) Latin “it lives in a place”, from habitare; → HABITATIONhab·i·tat noun →n COLLOCATIONS1HabitatLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
Corpus natural animal home a or of the plant
habitat
hab‧i‧tat /ˈhæbətæt, ˈhæbɪtæt/
noun [uncountable and countable]the natural home of a plant or animal:
watching monkeys in their natural habitat
The grassland is an important habitat for many wild flowers.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + habitat
▪sth’s natural habitat (=the type of place where an animal or plant usually lives or grows) She studies gorillas in their natural habitat.
▪sth’s native habitat (=the particular place where an animal or plant lives or grows) Even in its native habitat, the plant is very rare.
▪a wildlife habitat The land next to the harbour is perhaps the most threatened wildlife habitat in Britain.
▪a woodland/wetland/grassland/marshland habitat (=a place in a wood, etc where animals and plants live or grow) The owl inhabits woodland habitats from Scotland to southern Spain.
▪a coastal habitat (=a place near the coast where animals and plants live or grow) Dolphins are vulnerable to these poisons because of their coastal habitat.
▪a marine habitat (=a place in the sea where animals and plants live and grow) Cuttlefish are found in marine habitats worldwide.
▪an important habitat The island is an important habitat for exotic animals.
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▪damage/destroy a habitat Widening the road will uproot trees and damage wildlife habitat.
▪provide a habitat (=be suitable and available as a home for particular animals or plants) Marshes provide the habitat of many species of wading birds.
▪conserve/protect a habitat (=prevent it from changing or being damaged) These measures will protect the habitat of endangered species such as wolves.
▪create a habitat The aim is to create a suitable breeding habitat for rare birds.
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▪loss of habitat Elephants are menaced by poaching and loss of habitat.
▪the destruction of a habitat It is in south Texas that the destruction of the bird’s habitat has been most alarming.
▪ 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)
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Habitat
Habitat trademark
a company that makes furniture, plates, pans, and many other things for the home, which it sells in its stores in many UK cities. Habitat products are known for being attractively designed and practical, and they are popular especially with middle-class people. ⇨ Conran, Sir Terence
Habitat
trademarka company that makes furniture, plates, pans, and many other things for the home, which it sells in its stores in many UK cities. Habitat products are known for being attractively designed and practical, and they are popular especially with middle-class people. ⇨ Conran, Sir Terence
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