书籍 Solutions - 初中级 - 单元 4 - 4H

used to introduce an opposing statement

尽管如此

to cause something to change

改变某事

to make something happen, usually something bad

造成某事

a fight between different military forces during a war

斗争

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

领导一个小组

to make a waste product usable again

回收

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

减少某物

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

气候变化

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

塑料

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

纸

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

一杯

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

碳

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

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

全球气候升温

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

行为

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

绿色的

a type of life that a person or group is living

生活方式

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

raw materials found in nature that are used by human beings

自然资源

to have faith in someone or something

信任某人或某事

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

to release gases or odors into the air

发射

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

二氧化碳

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

保护某人

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

濒危物种

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

碳足迹

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

投资

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

可再生

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

能源

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

拯救某人