environment

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

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the environment
[singular] the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
- The government should do more to protect the environment.
- to preserve/pollute/harm the environment
- damage to the natural environment
- protection/destruction of the marine environment
- The environment minister expressed concern over pollution levels.
Collocations The environment
The environmentEnvironmental damage
- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
Protecting the environment
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
Energy and resources
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
Wordfinder
- biodiversity
- conservation
- endanger
- the environment
- extinct
- green
- managed
- species
- sustainable
- toxic
Extra Examples
- the Department of the Environment
- pollution of the environment
- The label identifies the products that are least harmful to the environment.
- factors that have a huge impact on the environment
- industries which damage the environment
- the amount of carbon in the environment
Topics The environmenta2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- natural
- global
- world
- …
verb + the environment
- preserve
- protect
- safeguard
- …
environment + noun
- agency
- committee
- department
- …
preposition
- in the environment
phrases
- conservation of the environment
- protection of the environment
- damage to the environment
- …
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[countable, uncountable] the conditions in which a person, animal or plant lives or operates or in which an activity takes place
- a pleasant work/learning environment
- Hospitals have a duty to provide a safe working environment for all staff.
- They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.
- Polar bears are totally adapted to their hostile environment.
- We operate in a highly competitive business environment.
- The tests were carried out in a controlled environment.
Synonyms environment
environment
- setting
- surroundings
- background
These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located.
- environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something:
  An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour.
  a pleasant working environment
- setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists:
  The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert.
- surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something:
  The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings.
- background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture:
  The mountains in the background were capped with snow.
Patterns
- in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings
- (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings
- somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings
- (a) dramatic setting/background
Extra Examples
- A comfortable working environment will increase productivity.
- We aim to provide a pleasant working environment.
- An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour.
- Children learn best in their home environment.
- Cold-blooded animals depend on the temperature of their immediate environment.
- In today's competitive business environment, companies focus on minimizing costs.
- Investors are showing more caution in the current economic environment.
- the political environment
- She now had to transfer her design skills to a commercial environment.
- The cat walked around, exploring its new environment.
- The hospital architect tries to create an environment conducive to healing.
- This period provided a favourable environment for the spread of communism.
- Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment in which the birds live.
- an environment for economic growth
- an environment of fear
- creatures that have adapted to hostile desert environments
- marine life in its natural environment
- parents who strive to provide a stimulating environment for their children to grow up in
- people working in increasingly competitive environments
- the quality of our natural and built environments
- For many, school seemed to be a hostile environment.
- It didn't take long for them to adapt to the new environment.
- Pets may be unsettled in an unfamiliar environment.
- The quality of the learning environment is vital to children's education.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- immediate
- external
- alien
- …
verb + environment
- create
- foster
- provide
- …
preposition
- in an/the environment
- environment for
- environment of
- …
phrases
- an environment conducive to something
- today’s environment
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[countable] (computing) the complete structure (including hardware and software) within which a user, computer or program operates
- a desktop development environment
Topics Computersc2

单词	environment
释义	environment noun OPAL WOPAL S /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ jump to other results enlarge image enlarge image the environment [singular] the natural world in which people, animals and plants live The government should do more to protect the environment. to preserve/pollute/harm the environment damage to the natural environment protection/destruction of the marine environment The environment minister expressed concern over pollution levels. Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damage cause/contribute to climate change/global warming produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment harm the environment/wildlife/marine life threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction deplete natural resources/the ozone layer pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops log forests/rainforests/trees Protecting the environment address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions offset carbon/CO2 emissions reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint achieve/promote sustainable development preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems raise awareness of environmental issues save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species Energy and resources conserve/save/consume/waste energy manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy develop/invest in/promote renewable energy reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels Wordfinder biodiversity conservation endanger the environment extinct green managed species sustainable toxic Extra Examples the Department of the Environment pollution of the environment The label identifies the products that are least harmful to the environment. factors that have a huge impact on the environment industries which damage the environment the amount of carbon in the environment Topics The environmenta2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective natural global world … verb + the environment preserve protect safeguard … environment + noun agency committee department … preposition in the environment phrases conservation of the environment protection of the environment damage to the environment … See full entry [countable, uncountable] the conditions in which a person, animal or plant lives or operates or in which an activity takes place a pleasant work/learning environment Hospitals have a duty to provide a safe working environment for all staff. They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. Polar bears are totally adapted to their hostile environment. We operate in a highly competitive business environment. The tests were carried out in a controlled environment. Synonyms environmentenvironment setting surroundings background These are all words for the type of place in which somebody/something exists or is located. environment the conditions in a place that affect the behaviour and development of somebody/something: An unhappy home environment can affect children’s behaviour. a pleasant working environment setting a place or situation of a particular type, in which something happens or exists: The island provided an idyllic setting for the concert. surroundings everything that is around or near somebody/something: The huts blend in perfectly with their surroundings. background the things or area behind or around the main objects or people that are in a place or picture: The mountains in the background were capped with snow. Patterns in (a/an) environment/setting/surroundings (a/an) new/unfamiliar environment/setting/surroundings somebody/something’s immediate environment/surroundings (a) dramatic setting/background Extra Examples A comfortable working environment will increase productivity. We aim to provide a pleasant working environment. An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. Children learn best in their home environment. Cold-blooded animals depend on the temperature of their immediate environment. In today's competitive business environment, companies focus on minimizing costs. Investors are showing more caution in the current economic environment. the political environment She now had to transfer her design skills to a commercial environment. The cat walked around, exploring its new environment. The hospital architect tries to create an environment conducive to healing. This period provided a favourable environment for the spread of communism. Walkers can unwittingly damage the fragile environment in which the birds live. an environment for economic growth an environment of fear creatures that have adapted to hostile desert environments marine life in its natural environment parents who strive to provide a stimulating environment for their children to grow up in people working in increasingly competitive environments the quality of our natural and built environments For many, school seemed to be a hostile environment. It didn't take long for them to adapt to the new environment. Pets may be unsettled in an unfamiliar environment. The quality of the learning environment is vital to children's education. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective immediate external alien … verb + environment create foster provide … preposition in an/the environment environment for environment of … phrases an environment conducive to something today’s environment See full entry [countable] (computing) the complete structure (including hardware and software) within which a user, computer or program operates a desktop development environment Topics Computersc2
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