environmental
/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentl/ (ame, ipa) · /ə̇n¦vīrən¦mentᵊl (ˌ)en-, -ī(ə)rn¦me-, rapid -īrə¦me-/ (ame, mw)
environmental — 形容詞
- environmentalpositive
- more environmentalcomparative
- most environmentalsuperlative
1. connected to the natural world — the air, water, land, forests, and all the livi
生態環保
與自然環境、生態有關的
connected to the natural world — the air, water, land, forests, and all the living things on Earth
The government announced new environmental rules to reduce air pollution in the city.
政府公布了新的環保法規，來減少城市的空氣污染。
attributive use: environmental + noun (rules)
Leila volunteers for an environmental charity that cleans up beaches every summer.
Leila 在一個環保慈善機構當志工，每年夏天去清理海灘。
collocation: environmental charity
Several environmental groups are working to protect the rainforest from illegal logging.
好幾個環保組織正在努力保護雨林，防止非法砍伐。
Yusuf chose to study environmental science because he cares about the future of the planet.
Yusuf 選擇攻讀環境科學，因為他關心地球的未來。
The environmental cost of plastic waste has become a serious concern for many countries.
塑膠廢棄物對環境造成的代價，已成為許多國家關注的重大問題。
- ecological
more technical; focuses on the relationships between living things and their habitat
- green
informal; emphasises active protection of nature
- climate-related
narrower; specifically about changes in the Earth's weather patterns
- man-made
refers to things created by humans rather than occurring in nature
文法句型
environmental + noun
用法筆記
Usually appears before a noun. Common collocates include policy, protection, issues, damage, groups, and laws. This sense contrasts with sense 2, which refers to surrounding conditions rather than the natural world.
常見錯誤
2. related to the conditions and circumstances that surround a person or thing and
外在環境
影響成長或發展的外在條件
related to the conditions and circumstances that surround a person or thing and influence their growth, behaviour, or development
A child's learning is shaped by many environmental factors, including their home and school.
孩子的學習受到許多環境因素的影響，包括家庭和學校。
collocation: environmental factors
The study examined environmental conditions that help elderly people stay healthy.
這項研究探討了哪些環境條件有助於老年人保持健康。
collocation: environmental conditions
Noa believes that environmental influences are more important than genes in shaping who we become.
Noa 認為環境的影響比基因更能塑造我們的人格。
Hana's research explores how environmental stress affects the learning ability of young children.
Hana 的研究探討了環境壓力如何影響幼兒的學習能力。
The team studied the environmental effects of city noise on bird populations in the park.
研究團隊觀察了城市噪音對公園裡鳥類族群的環境影響。
- contextual
more formal; relates to the specific set of circumstances around an event or idea
- external
focuses on outside forces rather than internal or genetic ones
- situational
more specific to a particular situation or set of events
文法句型
environmental + noun
用法筆記
Common in academic and formal writing about psychology, sociology, education, and biology. Frequent collocates include factors, conditions, influences, causes, and stress. Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT relate to nature or the outdoors.