Environment pollution Flashcards
emission (n) /iˈmɪʃ.ən/
the act of sending out gas, heat, light,
an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out:
an amount of gas, heat, light, etc. that is sent out:
exhaust (n)
Exhaust fumes from cars and lorries are definitely one reason for the problem but we also have a lot of heavy industry in some areas and this also results in poor air quality
the waste gas from an engine, especially a car’s, or the pipe the gas flows through
fume (n)
gas, smoke
devastated (adj)
speculation (n)
the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain
degradation (n) /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
environment degradation
the process in which the beauty or quality of something is destroyed or spoiled
excessive
quá mức
effective/efficient/ efficacious (adj)
hiệu quả
Thorny/head-aching/head splitting
đau đầu
Dispose/release/get rid of (v)
thải ra
Contaminate/pollute (v)
contamination(n) sự làm nhiễm độc
làm ô nhiễm, làm nhiễm độc
environment (n)
environmental (Adj)
environmental problems/issues
environmental degradation
limit environmental pollution
government’s regulation
Solar panel
tấm năng lượng mặt trời
Alternatives
Wind/solar power/energy
năng lượng gió/mặt trời
Woodland/forest fire
cháy rừng
Culprit (of)
thủ phạm (của)
pollution levels
we have a serious issues with pollution levels in some of our big cities
habitat (n) /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/
I am keen on watching documentaries showing the wild animals in their natural habitat
the natural environment in which an animal or plant usually lives
become extinct
no longer exist
to be under threat
to be in danger of becoming extinct
to die out
see to become extinct
wildlife conservation:
to protect animals and plants and their habitats