| 单词 | built environment |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbuilt environment built environment n. the human-made structures, features, and facilities created and maintained to support people's life, work, and health, considered collectively as a distinct environment.Sometimes contrasted with natural environment.In quot. 1942 probably not a fixed collocation. ΘΚΠ society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > district in relation to human occupation > town as opposed to country > [noun] > town- or city-scape cityscape1856 townscape1867 built environment1942 urbanscape1958 1942 H. Leipziger City, Housing & Community Plan 38 ‘The perception of a spatial order’ such as presented, for example, in ‘built’ environment or architecture. 1964 Times 20 Feb. 13/3 The built environment is now acknowledged to be as clearly identifiable a subject of national concern as medicine and agriculture. 1990 Lifestyle Summer 103/2 Acid rain wears down both the natural and built environments. 2000 Building Design 11 Feb. 13/1 Developers, property owners..and local authorities have visions of regenerating our capital city and of beautifying our built environment. < as lemmas |
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