a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

生态系统, 生态体系
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
an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

自然保护区, 野生动物保护区
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
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
any fuel that can be used instead of fossil fuels

替代燃料
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment

零排放, 无排放
referring to actions, products, or practices that aim to preserve or protect the natural environment

环保的, 绿色的
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment

可生物降解的
referring to products, actions, or practices that are designed to cause minimal harm to the environment

环保的, 生态友好的
to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

提炼, 净化
(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

不可再生的, 不可替代的
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
the amount of carbon dioxide that an organization or person releases into the atmosphere

碳足迹, 碳排放量
a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

气候变化, 全球变暖
a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

野火, 无法控制的火灾
a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

海啸
consisting of poisonous substances

有毒的
any substance that is harmful to the environment

污染物, 有害环境的物质
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, 温室现象
a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

烟雾, 污染雾
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

臭氧层, 臭氧圈
the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

喷发, 火山喷发
the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

森林砍伐, 毁林
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

污染, 传染
the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

消费
a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

暴风雪, 雪暴
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

华氏, 与华氏温标相关的
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

摄氏, 摄氏度
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

潮湿的, 闷热的
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

季风, 雨季
