单词 | ecocide |
释义 | > as lemmasecocide ecocide n. Brit. /ˈiːkə(ʊ)sʌɪd/ , /ˈɛkə(ʊ)sʌɪd/ , U.S. /ˈɛkəˌsaɪd/ , /ˈikəˌsaɪd/ , /ˈɛkoʊˌsaɪd/ , /ˈikoʊˌsaɪd/ destruction or damage of the environment, esp. when reckless or intentional; an instance of this.ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > [noun] > harmful principle, practice, etc. > affecting the environment ecocide1969 the world > action or operation > adversity > calamity or misfortune > [noun] > misfortune or ill-luck > instance of misfortune or ill-luck > dreadful or severe > to the environment apocalypse1894 eco-catastrophe1969 ecocide1969 ecodoom1972 1969 Sandusky (Ohio) Reg. 4 Apr. 7/1 [James] O'Keefe said neglect of the pollution problem could be described as ‘ecocide—crimes against humanity by destruction of the environment’. 1982 New Scientist 3 June 663/1 Olof Palme denounced the Americans for ecocide in Vietnam. 2003 P. Hervik Mayan People iii. 74 The national and international media presented the wildfire as an ecocide, since many species became extinct because of the milpa making that includes burning patches for cultivation. < as lemmas |
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