10 Environment Flashcards by cherry sunny

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污染物

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Pollutant

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尽可能减少，最小化

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Minimize

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倾倒

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Dump

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循环使用

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Recycle

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灌溉

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Irrigation

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居住于

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Inhabit

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节约 save

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Conserve

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保护

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Preserve

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短缺(4)

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shortage/scarcity/dearth/lack

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污染

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Pollute/contaminate

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生态系统

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The ecosystem

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有益于环保的

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Eco-friendly

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环境恶化

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Environmental deterioration/ degradation

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当地的居民

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Local residents/inhabitants

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免疫系统

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Immune system

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一次性的

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Disposable

e.g. Disposable chopsticks

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吸入

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Inhale

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负面影响

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Adverse effects

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联合的，协调一致的努力

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Joint/concerted effort

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国际社会

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The international community

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对……形成压力

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Put a strain on…

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有环保意识的

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Environmentally-conscious

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不可逆的

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Irreversible

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安静的，宁静的

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Tranquil and serene

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有限的自然资源

Limited/fined natural resources

二氧化碳排放

Carbon dioxide emissions

汽车尾气

Exhaust fumes

酸雨

Acid rain

排放（污染物）

Discharge

植被

Vegetation

光合作用

Photosynthesis

太阳能、核能、风能

Solar/unclear/wind energy

水电

Hydropower n.

烟雾重的

Smoggy

呼吸系统疾病

Respiratory diseases

极大的痛苦

Agony

人造的

Artificial

改变，变更

Alter

适当的

Appropriate

愤慨的

Indignant

开采自然资源

Exploit natural resources

热带雨林

Rainforests

侵蚀

Erode

连锁反应

Chain reaction （科学领域） | Ripple effect （社会、政治领域）

彻底改变我们的生活

Reshape our lives

贫瘠的土地

Barren/infertile land

警惕

Caution n.&v.

丰富的，充裕的

Abundant

辐射

Radiation

（多指对环境、建筑的）破坏

Wreak havoc on sth.

恶化

Deteriorate 自身恶化 | Aggravate 导致别的现象恶化

生态平衡

Ecological balance/equilibrium

可持续发展

Sustainable development

增强公众关于……的意识

Raise/elevate the public awareness of

让资源承受很大压力

Put a strain on the resources | Stretch resources to the limit

砍伐树木

Deforestation

增加农产品产量

Boost crop yield

可再生资源

Renewable resources

消耗／用尽（某种资源）

Consume/deplete | Use up/exhaust

严厉的措施

Harsh actions/measures

某一地区所有生物的总称

``` The wildlife in a region The biota ( = flora + fauna) of a region ```

生物多样性

Biodiversity

污水

Effluent/sewage

温室效应

Greenhouse effect/ global warming

严重的

Severe/grave/grievous

谴责而不是纵容

Condemn rather than condone sth.

耕地

Farmland/arable land