GRE必备词汇 - 大海中的一滴水

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

群岛

an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet

沼泽, 湿地

a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses

水库, 储水池

a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop

悬崖

a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land

半岛, 岬

the highest point or summit of a mountain

顶峰, 最高点

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

小溪, 河流

a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water

沉积物, 存款

regarding conditions situated near the earth's equator; marked by warm temperatures and relatively equal day and night lengths throughout the year

赤道的, 赤道附近的

relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains

冰川的, 冰冷的

an open and high land covered with grass, bushes and heather

荒原, 高地

an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features

地形, 地势

a structure built along the water's edge; often with a platform for ships to load and unload goods

码头, 港口

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

山谷, 谷地

(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain

干燥的, 荒芜的

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

小瀑布, 梯级瀑布

a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries

堤坝, levee

the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem

树冠, 树荫

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

植物群

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

叶子

a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms

真菌, 菌类

(of plants) lasting for several years, often returning and flowering repeatedly during its life cycle

多年生的, 常年的

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

授粉, 花粉传播

a small and young tree

幼树, 小树

a new growth on a tree or plant or the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing

芽, 嫩枝

(of a seed or plant) to begin growing

发芽, 萌芽

(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

生物可降解的

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

污染, 弄脏

related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment

生态的, 环境的

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

废水, 污水

(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

零排放, 无排放

in relation to activities that minimize disruption to ecosystems; emphasizing sustainability and reduced ecological footprint

低影响的, 低冲击的

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

一阵轻雪, 突然的雪花

a very powerful wind

大风, 狂风

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

地平线

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

季风, 季风季节

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

解冻, thaw

having the capacity to be used to grow crops

可耕作的, 适合耕种的

(agriculture) the deliberate and systematic act of nurturing of plants, crops, or skills; often involving careful attention, development, and improvement

耕作, 培养