Definition of environment in English:

environment

noun ɪnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)ntɛnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)ntɪnˈvaɪrənmənt

1The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
survival in an often hostile environment
Example sentencesExamples
- The lipid membrane environment influences the conformational space explored by the peptide.
- Species were selected from a wide range of environments and evolutionary lineages.
- Can we think about people as actual, literal, ecological components of their environments?
- So they're very rich environments in potential plants and animals that are going to be useful for human beings.
- Neither really confronts other than tangentially how being a port distinctively shaped the urban environment and the urban experience.
- The concept of instinct is an attempt to explain why some kinds of behaviour develop consistently in a given species across a wide range of environments.
- As one might expect, the environments in which farm animals are confined can also be significantly contaminated.
- I lived in hostile environments, surrounded by religious bigotry where no one understood me.
- On the other hand certain environments will exclude plant species because of the specific adaptations that are required to survive.
- Nitrate is a major form of nitrogen available to plants in many environments.
- The simulations also show that the structure of the linker is strongly affected by its lipid environment.
- The depositional environment that preserved this fauna has been subject to widely different interpretations.
- They have no respect for their environment, their surroundings and their neighbours.
- They are non-polluting, and can be adapted to different cultural and ecological environments.
- The architecture profession is experiencing tremendous pressure to change the ways it perceives and shapes the built environment.
- In alpine environments, plants may be exposed to high temperatures during the day, but may be subject to overnight lows near freezing.
- The plants were grown in soil in controlled environments at the plant density used in agricultural conditions.
- Acclimation may also be hidden if plants are grown under environments which lie at or beyond the limit of that species' acclimation capacity.
- Environmentalists point out that the contamination of farmed salmon is so bad that the farms pollute the surrounding environment.
- Carbonaceous sediments were deposited over a wide range of environments.
Synonyms
habitat, territory, domain, home, abode
surroundings, conditions, environs, circumstances
1. 1.1usually with modifier The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on.
  a good learning environment
  Example sentencesExamples
  The windfall will see the creation of new classrooms and libraries to improve the learning environment for children.
  But it has regained confidence in the city's investment environment.
  How has the changing security environment affected your work?
  Then I was in this blissful studio environment where you're completely unaware of what's going on.
  Perioperative educators and managers are responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to implementing and improving professional standards of perioperative nursing.
  It is all the more heartening when one considers that the learning environment is less than ideal.
  The fault may lie in domestic or school environments where negative situations may have arisen.
  "I want to ensure that all students are given a safe environment conducive to learning, " he says.
  But today's competitive healthcare environment has produced a new phenomenon: doctors fighting doctors.
  Some fantastic things are happening in terms of learning in the workplace environment.
  Today's business environment has become more competitive and security conscious.
  She has over 20 years training experience in the customer service environment.
  But let's not forget that football is a very harsh, very competitive environment.
  They fired one long-term employee and have been creating a hostile work environment.
  The main natural resources are fisheries and a marine environment conducive to tourism.
  In 1976, the preservation of art environments was in its infancy.
  A number of researchers offer insights on supportive classroom environments and the use of technology in peer learning.
  Such fine-scale layering and extensive continuity point to a quiescent environment of deposition for the iron formation.
  Our focus is to provide a safe environment for students on our campus.
  If you put this into the context of the diving environment the prognosis is pretty poor.
  Synonyms
  situation, setting, milieu, medium, background, backdrop, scene, scenario, location, locale, context, framework
  sphere, world, realm
  preserve, province
  ambience, atmosphere, climate, mood, air, aura
2. 1.2Computing with modifier The overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates.
  a desktop development environment
  Example sentencesExamples
  For just £7, the software can be downloaded from a website and the variety of background environments is endless.
  The install is not complete until a couple of environment variables are configured.
  All you have to do is set the appropriate environment variable before running the application.
  Be sure you can recover your system before you start configuring these environment variables.
  On a side note, only one of the two real-time environments may be loaded at any one time.
2the environmentThe natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.
the impact of pesticides on the environment
as modifier a parliamentary environment committee
Example sentencesExamples
- There were angry warnings yesterday about potential damage to the environment and human health.
- They do this because the environment lobby carries less clout that the vested interests of business.
- There are a lot of concerns over the safety of the environment and the natural food crops.
- Never the less I was very keen to help her stop polluting the environment in the way that she did.
- If this means a more active environment protection committee and a more responsive and caring council then so be it.
- Background radiation is a feature of our environment on Earth extending back throughout geological time.
- He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation.
- I am involved in creating pesticides that are better for both humans and the environment.
- Education and the environment are the key areas of interest for the bank, worldwide.
- Anything that gets in the way, from human rights to the environment, is trampled underfoot.
- "The risk to human health was tiny, " said an environment department spokesman.
- So much sewage being pumped into the Thames is bad for the environment, bad for human health and bad for the image of the Thames.
- Why should the environment and natural resources in general be treated differently?
- The single largest problem facing the environment is human overpopulation.
- Only reverence can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment.
- If they are really involved in social activities and the environment, there is no limit.
- Deforestation is also a hallmark of the human impact on the environment.
- Will they put human health and the environment above chemical industry profits?
- But he does have the power to stop the trials if there is evidence of harm to human health or the environment.
- Secondly, we may consider the effects of human action on the environment itself.
Synonyms
the natural world, nature, the living world, the world, the earth, the ecosystem, the biosphere, Mother Nature, Gaia
wildlife, flora and fauna, the countryside, the landscape

Definition of environment in US English:

environment

nounɪnˈvaɪrənməntinˈvīrənmənt

1The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
Example sentencesExamples
- Species were selected from a wide range of environments and evolutionary lineages.
- The plants were grown in soil in controlled environments at the plant density used in agricultural conditions.
- Can we think about people as actual, literal, ecological components of their environments?
- Nitrate is a major form of nitrogen available to plants in many environments.
- Environmentalists point out that the contamination of farmed salmon is so bad that the farms pollute the surrounding environment.
- Acclimation may also be hidden if plants are grown under environments which lie at or beyond the limit of that species' acclimation capacity.
- They are non-polluting, and can be adapted to different cultural and ecological environments.
- I lived in hostile environments, surrounded by religious bigotry where no one understood me.
- As one might expect, the environments in which farm animals are confined can also be significantly contaminated.
- The lipid membrane environment influences the conformational space explored by the peptide.
- In alpine environments, plants may be exposed to high temperatures during the day, but may be subject to overnight lows near freezing.
- The concept of instinct is an attempt to explain why some kinds of behaviour develop consistently in a given species across a wide range of environments.
- Neither really confronts other than tangentially how being a port distinctively shaped the urban environment and the urban experience.
- They have no respect for their environment, their surroundings and their neighbours.
- The depositional environment that preserved this fauna has been subject to widely different interpretations.
- The architecture profession is experiencing tremendous pressure to change the ways it perceives and shapes the built environment.
- The simulations also show that the structure of the linker is strongly affected by its lipid environment.
- On the other hand certain environments will exclude plant species because of the specific adaptations that are required to survive.
- Carbonaceous sediments were deposited over a wide range of environments.
- So they're very rich environments in potential plants and animals that are going to be useful for human beings.
Synonyms
habitat, territory, domain, home, abode
1. 1.1usually with modifier The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on.
  a good learning environment
  Example sentencesExamples
  The main natural resources are fisheries and a marine environment conducive to tourism.
  Then I was in this blissful studio environment where you're completely unaware of what's going on.
  Perioperative educators and managers are responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to implementing and improving professional standards of perioperative nursing.
  But it has regained confidence in the city's investment environment.
  Today's business environment has become more competitive and security conscious.
  Some fantastic things are happening in terms of learning in the workplace environment.
  But today's competitive healthcare environment has produced a new phenomenon: doctors fighting doctors.
  Our focus is to provide a safe environment for students on our campus.
  How has the changing security environment affected your work?
  The fault may lie in domestic or school environments where negative situations may have arisen.
  A number of researchers offer insights on supportive classroom environments and the use of technology in peer learning.
  If you put this into the context of the diving environment the prognosis is pretty poor.
  In 1976, the preservation of art environments was in its infancy.
  Such fine-scale layering and extensive continuity point to a quiescent environment of deposition for the iron formation.
  "I want to ensure that all students are given a safe environment conducive to learning, " he says.
  They fired one long-term employee and have been creating a hostile work environment.
  It is all the more heartening when one considers that the learning environment is less than ideal.
  The windfall will see the creation of new classrooms and libraries to improve the learning environment for children.
  She has over 20 years training experience in the customer service environment.
  But let's not forget that football is a very harsh, very competitive environment.
  Synonyms
  situation, setting, milieu, medium, background, backdrop, scene, scenario, location, locale, context, framework
2. 1.2Computing with modifier The overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates.
  a desktop development environment
  Example sentencesExamples
  Be sure you can recover your system before you start configuring these environment variables.
  All you have to do is set the appropriate environment variable before running the application.
  On a side note, only one of the two real-time environments may be loaded at any one time.
  The install is not complete until a couple of environment variables are configured.
  For just £7, the software can be downloaded from a website and the variety of background environments is endless.
2the environmentThe natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity.
Example sentencesExamples
- But he does have the power to stop the trials if there is evidence of harm to human health or the environment.
- If they are really involved in social activities and the environment, there is no limit.
- Anything that gets in the way, from human rights to the environment, is trampled underfoot.
- So much sewage being pumped into the Thames is bad for the environment, bad for human health and bad for the image of the Thames.
- Education and the environment are the key areas of interest for the bank, worldwide.
- There are a lot of concerns over the safety of the environment and the natural food crops.
- "The risk to human health was tiny, " said an environment department spokesman.
- Only reverence can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment.
- If this means a more active environment protection committee and a more responsive and caring council then so be it.
- There were angry warnings yesterday about potential damage to the environment and human health.
- Never the less I was very keen to help her stop polluting the environment in the way that she did.
- Why should the environment and natural resources in general be treated differently?
- He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation.
- Will they put human health and the environment above chemical industry profits?
- Deforestation is also a hallmark of the human impact on the environment.
- Background radiation is a feature of our environment on Earth extending back throughout geological time.
- I am involved in creating pesticides that are better for both humans and the environment.
- The single largest problem facing the environment is human overpopulation.
- They do this because the environment lobby carries less clout that the vested interests of business.
- Secondly, we may consider the effects of human action on the environment itself.
Synonyms
the natural world, nature, the living world, the world, the earth, the ecosystem, the biosphere, mother nature, gaia

单词	environment
释义	Definition of environment in English: environment noun ɪnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)ntɛnˈvʌɪrənm(ə)ntɪnˈvaɪrənmənt 1The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. survival in an often hostile environment Example sentencesExamples The lipid membrane environment influences the conformational space explored by the peptide. Species were selected from a wide range of environments and evolutionary lineages. Can we think about people as actual, literal, ecological components of their environments? So they're very rich environments in potential plants and animals that are going to be useful for human beings. Neither really confronts other than tangentially how being a port distinctively shaped the urban environment and the urban experience. The concept of instinct is an attempt to explain why some kinds of behaviour develop consistently in a given species across a wide range of environments. As one might expect, the environments in which farm animals are confined can also be significantly contaminated. I lived in hostile environments, surrounded by religious bigotry where no one understood me. On the other hand certain environments will exclude plant species because of the specific adaptations that are required to survive. Nitrate is a major form of nitrogen available to plants in many environments. The simulations also show that the structure of the linker is strongly affected by its lipid environment. The depositional environment that preserved this fauna has been subject to widely different interpretations. They have no respect for their environment, their surroundings and their neighbours. They are non-polluting, and can be adapted to different cultural and ecological environments. The architecture profession is experiencing tremendous pressure to change the ways it perceives and shapes the built environment. In alpine environments, plants may be exposed to high temperatures during the day, but may be subject to overnight lows near freezing. The plants were grown in soil in controlled environments at the plant density used in agricultural conditions. Acclimation may also be hidden if plants are grown under environments which lie at or beyond the limit of that species' acclimation capacity. Environmentalists point out that the contamination of farmed salmon is so bad that the farms pollute the surrounding environment. Carbonaceous sediments were deposited over a wide range of environments. Synonyms habitat, territory, domain, home, abode surroundings, conditions, environs, circumstances 1.1usually with modifier The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on. a good learning environment Example sentencesExamples The windfall will see the creation of new classrooms and libraries to improve the learning environment for children. But it has regained confidence in the city's investment environment. How has the changing security environment affected your work? Then I was in this blissful studio environment where you're completely unaware of what's going on. Perioperative educators and managers are responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to implementing and improving professional standards of perioperative nursing. It is all the more heartening when one considers that the learning environment is less than ideal. The fault may lie in domestic or school environments where negative situations may have arisen. "I want to ensure that all students are given a safe environment conducive to learning, " he says. But today's competitive healthcare environment has produced a new phenomenon: doctors fighting doctors. Some fantastic things are happening in terms of learning in the workplace environment. Today's business environment has become more competitive and security conscious. She has over 20 years training experience in the customer service environment. But let's not forget that football is a very harsh, very competitive environment. They fired one long-term employee and have been creating a hostile work environment. The main natural resources are fisheries and a marine environment conducive to tourism. In 1976, the preservation of art environments was in its infancy. A number of researchers offer insights on supportive classroom environments and the use of technology in peer learning. Such fine-scale layering and extensive continuity point to a quiescent environment of deposition for the iron formation. Our focus is to provide a safe environment for students on our campus. If you put this into the context of the diving environment the prognosis is pretty poor. Synonyms situation, setting, milieu, medium, background, backdrop, scene, scenario, location, locale, context, framework sphere, world, realm preserve, province ambience, atmosphere, climate, mood, air, aura 1.2Computing with modifier The overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates. a desktop development environment Example sentencesExamples For just £7, the software can be downloaded from a website and the variety of background environments is endless. The install is not complete until a couple of environment variables are configured. All you have to do is set the appropriate environment variable before running the application. Be sure you can recover your system before you start configuring these environment variables. On a side note, only one of the two real-time environments may be loaded at any one time. 2the environmentThe natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity. the impact of pesticides on the environment as modifier a parliamentary environment committee Example sentencesExamples There were angry warnings yesterday about potential damage to the environment and human health. They do this because the environment lobby carries less clout that the vested interests of business. There are a lot of concerns over the safety of the environment and the natural food crops. Never the less I was very keen to help her stop polluting the environment in the way that she did. If this means a more active environment protection committee and a more responsive and caring council then so be it. Background radiation is a feature of our environment on Earth extending back throughout geological time. He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation. I am involved in creating pesticides that are better for both humans and the environment. Education and the environment are the key areas of interest for the bank, worldwide. Anything that gets in the way, from human rights to the environment, is trampled underfoot. "The risk to human health was tiny, " said an environment department spokesman. So much sewage being pumped into the Thames is bad for the environment, bad for human health and bad for the image of the Thames. Why should the environment and natural resources in general be treated differently? The single largest problem facing the environment is human overpopulation. Only reverence can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment. If they are really involved in social activities and the environment, there is no limit. Deforestation is also a hallmark of the human impact on the environment. Will they put human health and the environment above chemical industry profits? But he does have the power to stop the trials if there is evidence of harm to human health or the environment. Secondly, we may consider the effects of human action on the environment itself. Synonyms the natural world, nature, the living world, the world, the earth, the ecosystem, the biosphere, Mother Nature, Gaia wildlife, flora and fauna, the countryside, the landscape Definition of environment in US English: environment nounɪnˈvaɪrənməntinˈvīrənmənt 1The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. Example sentencesExamples Species were selected from a wide range of environments and evolutionary lineages. The plants were grown in soil in controlled environments at the plant density used in agricultural conditions. Can we think about people as actual, literal, ecological components of their environments? Nitrate is a major form of nitrogen available to plants in many environments. Environmentalists point out that the contamination of farmed salmon is so bad that the farms pollute the surrounding environment. Acclimation may also be hidden if plants are grown under environments which lie at or beyond the limit of that species' acclimation capacity. They are non-polluting, and can be adapted to different cultural and ecological environments. I lived in hostile environments, surrounded by religious bigotry where no one understood me. As one might expect, the environments in which farm animals are confined can also be significantly contaminated. The lipid membrane environment influences the conformational space explored by the peptide. In alpine environments, plants may be exposed to high temperatures during the day, but may be subject to overnight lows near freezing. The concept of instinct is an attempt to explain why some kinds of behaviour develop consistently in a given species across a wide range of environments. Neither really confronts other than tangentially how being a port distinctively shaped the urban environment and the urban experience. They have no respect for their environment, their surroundings and their neighbours. The depositional environment that preserved this fauna has been subject to widely different interpretations. The architecture profession is experiencing tremendous pressure to change the ways it perceives and shapes the built environment. The simulations also show that the structure of the linker is strongly affected by its lipid environment. On the other hand certain environments will exclude plant species because of the specific adaptations that are required to survive. Carbonaceous sediments were deposited over a wide range of environments. So they're very rich environments in potential plants and animals that are going to be useful for human beings. Synonyms habitat, territory, domain, home, abode 1.1usually with modifier The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on. a good learning environment Example sentencesExamples The main natural resources are fisheries and a marine environment conducive to tourism. Then I was in this blissful studio environment where you're completely unaware of what's going on. Perioperative educators and managers are responsible for maintaining an environment conducive to implementing and improving professional standards of perioperative nursing. But it has regained confidence in the city's investment environment. Today's business environment has become more competitive and security conscious. Some fantastic things are happening in terms of learning in the workplace environment. But today's competitive healthcare environment has produced a new phenomenon: doctors fighting doctors. Our focus is to provide a safe environment for students on our campus. How has the changing security environment affected your work? The fault may lie in domestic or school environments where negative situations may have arisen. A number of researchers offer insights on supportive classroom environments and the use of technology in peer learning. If you put this into the context of the diving environment the prognosis is pretty poor. In 1976, the preservation of art environments was in its infancy. Such fine-scale layering and extensive continuity point to a quiescent environment of deposition for the iron formation. "I want to ensure that all students are given a safe environment conducive to learning, " he says. They fired one long-term employee and have been creating a hostile work environment. It is all the more heartening when one considers that the learning environment is less than ideal. The windfall will see the creation of new classrooms and libraries to improve the learning environment for children. She has over 20 years training experience in the customer service environment. But let's not forget that football is a very harsh, very competitive environment. Synonyms situation, setting, milieu, medium, background, backdrop, scene, scenario, location, locale, context, framework 1.2Computing with modifier The overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates. a desktop development environment Example sentencesExamples Be sure you can recover your system before you start configuring these environment variables. All you have to do is set the appropriate environment variable before running the application. On a side note, only one of the two real-time environments may be loaded at any one time. The install is not complete until a couple of environment variables are configured. For just £7, the software can be downloaded from a website and the variety of background environments is endless. 2the environmentThe natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity. Example sentencesExamples But he does have the power to stop the trials if there is evidence of harm to human health or the environment. If they are really involved in social activities and the environment, there is no limit. Anything that gets in the way, from human rights to the environment, is trampled underfoot. So much sewage being pumped into the Thames is bad for the environment, bad for human health and bad for the image of the Thames. Education and the environment are the key areas of interest for the bank, worldwide. There are a lot of concerns over the safety of the environment and the natural food crops. "The risk to human health was tiny, " said an environment department spokesman. Only reverence can restrain violence - reverance for human life and the environment. If this means a more active environment protection committee and a more responsive and caring council then so be it. There were angry warnings yesterday about potential damage to the environment and human health. Never the less I was very keen to help her stop polluting the environment in the way that she did. Why should the environment and natural resources in general be treated differently? He is now urging the parliament's powerful environment committee to mount an investigation. Will they put human health and the environment above chemical industry profits? Deforestation is also a hallmark of the human impact on the environment. Background radiation is a feature of our environment on Earth extending back throughout geological time. I am involved in creating pesticides that are better for both humans and the environment. The single largest problem facing the environment is human overpopulation. They do this because the environment lobby carries less clout that the vested interests of business. Secondly, we may consider the effects of human action on the environment itself. Synonyms the natural world, nature, the living world, the world, the earth, the ecosystem, the biosphere, mother nature, gaia
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