environments

IPA/ɪnˈvaɪ.rə.mənt/
KK[ɪnvˈaɪrənmənts]IPA/ɪnˈvaɪ.rə.mənt/

environments — noun

  • environmentssingular
  • environmentsesplural

1. the physical world that all living things share — including the air, water, soil

1.名詞B1
釋義

the physical world that all living things share — including the air, water, soil, plants, and animals found on Earth

例句

The new law aims to protect the natural environment from factory pollution.

collocation: protect the [natural] environment

Nora joined a group that cleans up plastic waste from the local environment.

同義詞
  • ecosystem

    more technical; refers to a specific community of living things interacting with their surroundings

  • habitat

    narrower; refers to the natural home of a particular animal or plant

  • wilderness

    focuses on undeveloped, uncultivated natural land, not the whole natural world

反義詞
  • urban area

    a built-up space with roads and buildings, as opposed to the natural world

用法筆記

Frequently used with the definite article: "the environment" — especially when referring to the Earth's natural systems as a whole.

常見錯誤

❌We need to protect environment.
✅We need to protect the environment.
💡In English, 'the environment' (the natural world) almost always requires the definite article.
❌The environment is very beautiful in that forest.
✅The forest environment is very beautiful.
💡When referring to a specific natural setting, use a modifier (forest environment, marine environment) rather than 'the environment' alone.

2. the conditions, situations, and social or cultural influences that surround a pe

2.名詞B1
釋義

the conditions, situations, and social or cultural influences that surround a person or group and affect how they feel or behave

例句

The school tries to provide a safe learning environment for all its students.

collocation: learning environment

Kevin works best in a quiet environment where he can concentrate without interruptions.

同義詞
  • setting

    more neutral; describes the physical or social context without implying influence

  • atmosphere

    focuses on the mood or feeling of a place rather than the conditions

  • surroundings

    more concrete; refers to the immediate physical space around someone

用法筆記

Often preceded by an adjective describing the type of setting: learning environment, work environment, home environment, social environment.

常見錯誤

❌I like a quiet work environment to studying.
✅I like a quiet work environment for studying.
💡Follow 'environment' with 'for' + gerund, not 'to' + gerund.
❌The environment in my office is stress.
✅The environment in my office is stressful.
💡Use an adjective (stressful, friendly, competitive), not a noun, to describe the quality of the environment.