单词 | technosphere |
释义 | > as lemmastechnosphere technosphere n. Brit. /ˈtɛknə(ʊ)sfɪə/ , U.S. /ˈtɛknoʊˌsfɪ(ə)r/ the sphere or realm of human technological activity; the technologically modified environment.ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > [noun] > specific sphere technosphere1960 1960 Science June 1822/1 Modern man has become a goalless, lonely prisoner of his technosphere. 1969 J. Huxley & M. Nicholson in Times 7 Oct. 8/1 The most striking change which it has brought is to create out of a mass of economic, social and technical developments, an entire semi-autonomous new system, which we may call the technosphere, with its own structure and anatomy, its own programmed inputs and outputs, and its accidental or deliberate releases into the biosphere. 1999 New Scientist 20 Mar. 54 (advt.) You..will be able to apply your knowledge in either the technosphere or natural environment. < as lemmas |
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