recycle
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·cy·cle /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/ ●●○ verb 1 SGE[intransitive, transitive] to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again 再利用，回收利用 We take all our bottles to be recycled. 我们把我们所有的瓶子都回收利用。 packaging made of recycled paper 再生纸包装材料2 [transitive] to use something such as an idea, writing etc again instead of developing something new 再次应用；重新使用〔观点、文章等〕 The fashion world just keeps recycling old ideas. 时装界就是不停地翻新旧观念。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
recycle• We will improve recycling and waste-disposal systems.• We welcome the emphasis on recycling coastal land for appropriate coastal uses.• Plastic bottles can be recycled into clothing.• A new state law says they have to figure out a way to recycle it.• It then bought the trash recycling plant from its private owner.• The same can not be said for the San Marcos recycling plant, which could be considered more of a liability.• New techniques for recycling plastics are being introduced.• Throughout their monthlong stay, they relied or mechanical and chemical processes to recycle their air and water.recycled paper• On average, paper bags contain 35 percent recycled paper.• The company's main business is in sheet fed offset and it is at the forefront of printing on recycled paper.• This book is printed on recycled paper.• In the meantime, let recycled papers be conserved for the many purposes they are more fit for.• So the attractive stationery printed on recycled paper is likely to be even more popular.• Buy products made with recycled paper or plastic, such as bin liners, toilet tissue or kitchen paper.• Moreover, methods now permit recycled paper to have the same aesthetic appeal as virgin pulp.• Stoddard have also introduced a policy of using recycled paper whenever possible for their administrative and stationery requirements.From Longman Business Dictionaryrecyclere‧cy‧cle /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to put used objects or materials through a special process, so that they can be used againWe recycle all our cans and bottles.Environmentalists have attacked the material because it doesn’t recycle as well as steel. —recyclable adjectiverecyclable materials —recycled adjectiverecycled paper —recycling noun [uncountable]a metals recycling plant→ See Verb tablere·cy·cle verbChineseSyllable
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recycle
re‧cy‧cle /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/
verb
1. [intransitive and transitive] to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again:
We take all our bottles to be recycled.
packaging made of recycled paper
2. [transitive] to use something such as an idea, writing etc again instead of developing something new:
The fashion world just keeps recycling old ideas.
re‧cy‧cle /ˌriːˈsaɪkəl/
verb1. [intransitive and transitive] to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again:
2. [transitive] to use something such as an idea, writing etc again instead of developing something new:
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