B1级单词表 - 环境与能源

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

行星, 天体

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

大气

the place or area in which certain animals, birds, or plants naturally exist, lives, and grows

栖息地, 生境

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

自然资源, 资源

the energy that is obtained through different means, such as electrical or solar, to operate different equipment or machines

能量, 功率

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

燃料, 可燃物

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

a type of fossil fuel, which is black and found in the ground, typically used as a source of energy

煤炭

a liquid found deep under the ground that is used as a fuel

油, 石油

a source of power that can be used to produce heat, light, or to operate different machines

能源

a clean and powerful energy that is obtained by splitting atoms, which then can be used to produce heat, electricity, etc.

原子能, 核能

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

碳足迹, 碳排放量

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

二氧化碳, 碳酸气体

having no harmful substances that could cause pollution

清洁的, 纯净的

the act of removing harmful or dirty substances from somewhere

清理, 清除

referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

环保的, 生态友好的

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

环保的, 可持续的

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

污染, 弄脏

to use a supply of energy, fuel, etc.

消耗, 使用

an urgent situation in which proper action must be taken to remove the threats done to the environment

气候危机, 气候紧急状况

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

自然灾害, 天灾

the sudden release of lava, gases, and ash from a volcano

火山喷发, 火山爆发

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

垃圾, 废物

materials that have no use and are unwanted

废物, 垃圾

any type of gas, particularly carbon dioxide, that contributes to global warming by trapping heat

温室气体, 温室效应气体

a global problem that is caused by the increase of harmful gases such as carbon dioxide which results in gradual warming of the earth

温室效应, 全球变暖

consisting of poisonous substances

有毒的, 毒性

consisting of toxic substances that can cause harm or death

有毒的, 毒性的

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

空气污染, 大气污染

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

烟雾, 烟 cloud

a large building in which electricity is made

发电厂, 电力厂

to make a waste product usable again

回收利用, 再利用

the process of making waste products usable again

回收利用

(of a resource, energy, etc.) naturally restored as fast as or faster than they are used up

可再生的, 可更新的

an unexpected and usually dangerous situation needing immediate attention or action

紧急情况, 紧急状态

to become destroyed, often due to the action of bacteria or fungi over time

腐烂, 变质

any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant

污垢, 肮脏

to cause a particular thing to decay or decompose

腐烂, 分解

an earthquake, storm, or any other natural event that humans cannot prevent or control