(of fire) to completely destroy something by burning it
烧毁, 吞噬
relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it
环境的, 生态的
由森林砍伐和栖息地破坏引起的环境退化导致生物多样性的丧失。
poisonous or capable of causing illness, injury, or death through chemical action
有毒的, 毒性的
to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land
污染, 弄脏
油轮的石油泄漏污染了海洋，直到采取了预防措施。
(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up
可再生的, 可持续的
风力发电是通过利用风运动中的可再生能源产生的。
(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth
资源, 自然资源
a machine or engine that produces power from the pressure of a liquid or gas on a turning wheel
涡轮机, 涡轮机械
工匠用铜和玻璃制作了一个微型涡轮机，为他们的家创造了一个迷人的动力雕塑。
the act of putting something such a resource to wrong or careless use
浪费, 挥霍
available as an option for something else
替代的, 备用的
any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned
燃料, 燃烧剂
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage
森林砍伐, 毁林
各国政府正在制定法律以减缓森林砍伐并保护森林。
the state of including or containing many different types, characteristics, or elements
the scientific study of the environment or the interrelation of living creatures and the way they affect each other
生态学, 环境科学
生态学的研究帮助我们理解气候变化的影响。
a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system
生态系统, 生态体系
亚马逊雨林是一个重要的生态系统，调节全球气候模式。
the natural environment in which a particular animal, plant, or other organism normally lives or grows
栖息地, 生境
to set something aside and keep it for future use
保留, 预留
using natural resources in a way that causes no harm to the environment
可持续的, 环保的
他们用太阳能电池板建造了一个可持续的能源系统。
a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff
山体滑坡, 塌方
这个村庄因山体滑坡而严重受损，几栋房屋被掩埋。
a piece of land under which waste material is buried
垃圾填埋场, 垃圾堆填区
垃圾被运送到垃圾填埋场进行安全处理。
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, 化石能源
煤炭是使用最广泛的化石燃料之一。
(of a volcano) to explode and send smoke, lava, rocks, etc. into the sky
爆发, 喷发
当火山开始喷发时，居民们撤离了家园。
a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it
环保主义者, 生态学家
作为一名环保主义者，她毕生致力于对抗森林砍伐和栖息地丧失。
the protection of the natural environment and resources from wasteful human activities
保护, 保存
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
酸雨, 酸性降水
旧墓地中的大理石墓碑显示出因长期暴露于酸雨而引起的麻点。
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
污染, 传染
粗心的废物处理做法可能会用有害物质污染地下水。
the act or process of getting rid of waste or unwanted material
处理
smoke or gas with a strong and unpleasant smell that is dangerous to breathe in
烟雾, 蒸汽
工人们戴着口罩以避免吸入烟雾。
containing or relating to a dangerous form of energy produced by nuclear reactions
放射性的, 有放射性的
暴露于放射性材料可能会带来严重的健康风险，包括辐射病和癌症。
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere
碳足迹, 碳排放量
驾驶电动汽车有助于降低您的碳足迹。
an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment
气候危机
referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment
环保的, 生态友好的
她更喜欢不含有害化学物质的环保清洁产品。
a strip of open land around a city where construction is prohibited in order to protect the environment
绿化带, 绿色地带
达灵顿应该保留其绿化带。
