solar
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++so·lar /ˈsəʊlə $ ˈsoʊlər/ ●●○ adjective [only before noun] 1 HArelating to the sun 太阳的，和太阳有关的 → lunar a solar eclipse 日食2 TPWusing the power of the sun’s light and heat 利用太阳光[能]的 solar energy 太阳能
Examples from the Corpus
solar• Girl, light the torches in the solar!• An increase in the number of dark spots on the sun marks such a period of high solar activity.• Guy took two steps away from the solar door and had to stop.• Furthermore, Conservation moves are very effective in this sector and solar energy is very suitable for water heating needs.• At times of strong solar heating there may be many active dust devils at the same time.• a solar observatory• The first solar panels were developed by Bell Laboratories in 1954 as part of the space program.• But because ultraviolet radiation is a constant feature of solar radiation, the ozone layer is maintained.• There are many missions that only solar sails can do.Origin solar (1400-1500) Latin solaris, from sol “sun”so·lar adjectiveChineseSyllable
to the relating Corpus sun
solar
so‧lar /ˈsəʊlə $ ˈsoʊlər/
adjective [only before noun]
a solar eclipse
2. using the power of the sun’s light and heat:
solar energy
so‧lar /ˈsəʊlə $ ˈsoʊlər/
adjective [only before noun] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: solaris, from sol 'sun'
1. relating to the sun ⇨ lunar:Language: Latin
Origin: solaris, from sol 'sun'
2. using the power of the sun’s light and heat:
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