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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·new·a·ble /rɪˈnjuːəbəl $ rɪˈnuː-/ ●○○ adjective 1 CONTINUE/START AGAINif an agreement or official document is renewable, you can make it continue for a further period of time after it ends 〔协议或官方文件〕可延期的，可续期的 OPP non-renewable It’s a six-month lease but it’s renewable. 租期六个月，但是可以续签。 a renewable visa 可延期的签证2 CONTINUOUS[usually before noun] renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it 〔能源〕可更新的，可再生的，可恢复的 renewable energy such as solar power 太阳能等可再生能源 an industry based on renewable resources 基于可再生资源的行业► see thesaurus at environmentally friendly →4 See picture on 见图 Page A7 Environmental solutions 环保方法Examples from the Corpus
renewable• The problem with fossil fuels is that they are not renewable.• The duration of section 2 may be up to 28 days and of section 3 up to six months, although it is renewable.• The 'green' housing community uses renewable energy sources such as solar power.• Both groups favour investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.• We aren't powered by renewable energy.• It operates via the regional electricity companies, which must pay a premium price for renewable energy.• Trees are a renewable resource that when managed properly can sustain our needs indefinitely.• Today, very late, we are coming to accept the fact that the harvest of renewable resources must be controlled.• The basic challenge for sustainable agriculture is to maximise the use of locally-available and renewable resources.• Contracts are made for an initial 4 years, renewable up to an additional 4-year period.renewable energy• It operates via the regional electricity companies, which must pay a premium price for renewable energy.• Energy efficiency and renewable energy go hand in hand.• One in five marine science posts lost in 1989; in five years to 1987 research into renewable energy halved.• It is encouraging to see that some organisations are taking renewable energy seriously.• The production of renewable energy sources should also be promoted through grants, soft loans and fiscal incentives, the report concluded.• Both groups favour investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.• The best rule is to conserve energy and to increase funding for research into renewable energy sources.• The expedition will make use of renewable energy, such as solar power, and will remove all its rubbish.From Longman Business Dictionaryrenewablere‧new‧a‧ble /rɪˈnjuːəbəlrɪˈnuː-/ adjective1renewable materials, sources of energy etc will continue to exist or will grow again and are therefore never used upinvestments in renewable energy projects such as solar power —renewables noun [plural]We assume that the price of fossil fuels will rise while the cost of renewables will fall.2COMMERCEa contract, agreement, deal etc that is renewable can be continuedMake sure the policy is annually renewable with reasonable rate increases.a 15-year renewable leasere·new·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
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re‧new‧a‧ble /rɪˈnjuːəbəl $ rɪˈnuː-/
adjective
OPP non-renewable:
It’s a six-month lease but it’s renewable.
a renewable visa
2. [usually before noun] renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it:
renewable energy such as solar power
an industry based on renewable resources
▪ environmentally friendly not harmful to the environment: Cycling is very environmentally friendly. | environmentally friendly holidays | Is there such a thing as an environmentally friendly car?
▪eco-friendly [usually before noun] not harmful to the environment – used especially about products: We always try to use eco-friendly cleaning products. | eco-friendly coffins made from newspapers
▪green [usually before noun] not harmful to the environment – used especially in the following phrases: green products | green technology | green energy | It was voted the greenest building in Britain.
▪clean [usually before noun] clean fuels or forms of energy do not release any harmful substances into the atmosphere: We need cleaner fuels for cars and other road vehicles. | clean energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines
▪renewable renewable energy comes from sources that can be easily replaced naturally, so that there is always more available: The building is heated using renewable energy from the sun. | The government needs to invest more in renewable energy sources. | Wind power is renewable and produces no greenhouse gases during operation.
▪sustainable using the earth’s resources, without causing damage to the environment – used especially about farming, ways of living, and development: The flowers are produced to high environmental standards using sustainable farming methods. | Many people want to lead more sustainable lifestyles and to conserve the planet’s resources. | sustainable use of the world’s resources
▪carbon-neutral balancing the amount of carbon gases that you put into the earth’s atmosphere with other activities that will effectively reduce the amount of carbon gases, for example by planting trees: a carbon-neutral company | Stirling is aiming to become the UK’s first carbon neutral city. | All new homes will be carbon-neutral.
▪low-carbon [usually before noun] producing only a small amount of carbon: Research is being done into the development of low-carbon electricity. | We will need to have a low-carbon economy.
▪low-energy [usually before noun] low-energy buildings and lightbulbs use very little energy: Position is a key factor in the design of a low-energy house.
re‧new‧a‧ble /rɪˈnjuːəbəl $ rɪˈnuː-/
adjective Word Family: adjective: new, renewable, renewed, newsy; noun: news, renewal; verb: renew; adverb: newly
1. if an agreement or official document is renewable, you can make it continue for a further period of time after it ends OPP non-renewable:
2. [usually before noun] renewable energy replaces itself naturally, or is easily replaced because there is a large supply of it:
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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