本 Solutions - 初中級 - ユニット 4 - 4H

used to introduce an opposing statement

それにもかかわらず, しかしながら

to cause something to change

変更する, 修正する

to make something happen, usually something bad

引き起こす, 引き起こすこと

a fight between different military forces during a war

戦闘, 闘争

to go in front of or beside someone or something in order to show them the way or to make them go in a particular direction

導く, リードする

to make a waste product usable again

リサイクルする, 再利用する

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

減少する, 削減する

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

気候変動

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

プラスチック

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

紙

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

グラス, 容器

a nonmetal element that can be found in all organic compounds and living things

炭素

the act of producing or releasing something, especially gas or radiation, into the atmosphere or environment

排出, 放出

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

地球温暖化, 平均気温の上昇

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

行動, ふるまい

(of a substance or product) causing no harm to the environment

環境に優しい, 持続可能な

a type of life that a person or group is living

ライフスタイル, 生活様式

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

使い果たす, 消費し尽くす

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

天然資源, 自然資源

to have faith in someone or something

頼る, 信頼する

a fuel that is found in nature and obtained from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago, such as coal and gas

化石燃料, 化石エネルギー

to release gases or odors into the air

放出する, 発する

a type of gas with no color and smell that is produced by burning carbon or during breathing out

二酸化炭素, カーボンディオキシド

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

保護する, 守る

a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

絶滅危惧種, 危険な種

the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

カーボンフットプリント, 二酸化炭素排出量

to devote a lot of effort, time, etc. to something from which one expects to achieve a good result

投資する, 捧げる

describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time

再生可能な, 延長可能な

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

エネルギー

to keep someone or something safe and away from harm, death, etc.

救う, 守る