书籍 Four Corners 3 - 第 8 单元 A 课

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

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

something that has been produced during an industrial or natural process

electronic devices that are no longer functional, useful, or wanted

a vehicle that can use two or more different sources of power as needed, often petrol in addition to electricity or diesel

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

powerful energy that is produced when the core of an atom is splitted

(of food or farming techniques) produced or done without any artificial or chemical substances

a container that is made of a thin layer of plastic, often used to store or transport various products such as food, clothing, etc.

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

a designated container or receptacle used for collecting recyclable materials, such as paper, plastic, glass, or metal, in order to facilitate their proper recycling and reduce waste

power that is obtained from the sun in the form of electrical energy

a place located in land or sea where a group of devices, called wind turbines, use the wind to generate electricity

items made or produced for sale

small and efficiently arranged or designed

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

to use something without care or more than needed

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

a type of lamp that is in form of a tube and shines very brightly

something that is expressed through things one says or writes

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

a type of hard metal that is made of a mixture of iron and carbon, used in construction of buildings, vehicles, etc.

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

a piece of land under which waste material is buried

to make something happen, usually something bad

continuing or taking place over a relatively extended duration of time

to make a waste product usable again

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

able to be used again multiple times

an important or distinctive aspect of something

(of an animal, plant, etc.) being at risk of extinction

a store in which food and necessary household items are sold

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

a small unspecified number of people or things

used to indicate a large number of people or things

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing