to reduce
[动词]
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

减少, 降低
Ex: The chef suggested using alternative ingredients reduce the calorie content of the dish .
to use up
[动词]
to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

用尽, 耗尽
Ex: The used up their allocated budget for the project .
to support
[动词]
to provide someone or something with encouragement or help

支持, 支援
Ex: The teacher always tries support her students by offering extra help after class .
to conserve
[动词]
to keep something from change or harm

保护, 保存
Ex: The city implemented measures conserve its green spaces .
to ban
[动词]
to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

禁止, 取缔
Ex: The international community came together ban the trade of ivory .
to destroy
[动词]
to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

摧毁, 毁坏
Ex: Right now , the construction work is destroying the natural habitat of some endangered species .
environment
[名词]
the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

环境, 自然环境
Ex: The melting polar ice caps are a clear sign of changes in environment.
to cut down
[动词]
to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

砍倒, 伐倒
Ex: Clearing the backyard required cutting down overgrown bushes and shrubs with a sharp implement.
to protect
[动词]
to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

保护, 防护
Ex: Troops have been sent protect aid workers against attack .
to survive
[动词]
to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

幸存, 生存
Ex: Following the explosion that demolished his home , he had to take shelter survive.
书籍 Insight - 初中级 | |||
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