environmentally friendly
environmentally friendly — adjective
1. made, produced, or used in a way that causes little or no damage to the natural
made, produced, or used in a way that causes little or no damage to the natural world, such as the air, water, soil, and wild animals.
Our company uses only environmentally friendly packaging made from recycled paper.
attributive use: environmentally friendly + packaging
The Watanabe family chose an environmentally friendly way to heat their home last winter.
attributive use: environmentally friendly + way
This cleaning spray is environmentally friendly and does not contain any harsh chemicals.
Many airlines now offer environmentally friendly options, such as carbon offset programs.
Building an environmentally friendly house costs more at first but saves money over time.
- eco-friendly
informal or marketing-focused; interchangeable in most everyday contexts
- green
broader meaning — can also refer to politics or general ecological awareness
- sustainable
stresses long-term resource use rather than immediate harm; often used for energy and agriculture
- environmentally harmful
direct opposite — describes products or actions that damage nature
- unsustainable
focuses on long-term resource depletion rather than immediate harm
文法句型
environmentally friendly + noun
be + environmentally friendly
用法筆記
Used especially in advertising, product descriptions, and policy discussions. Can be shortened to 'eco-friendly' in informal contexts. The comparative form is 'more environmentally friendly'.