单词 | conservationist |
释义 | conservationist (once / 10726 pages) n WORD FAMILY conservationist: conservationists+/conservation: conservationist, conservations, conservativist/conserve: conservancy, conservation, conserved, conserves, conserving USAGE EXAMPLESBut conservationists believe that the Chinese government is sincere in not allowing any significant domestic ivory market. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Conservationists estimate that more than 20,000 elephants were killed for their ivory last year, with similar tolls in previous years. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) It’s a victory for tribes and conservationists who pushed for the Bears Ears area to be folded into a monument. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) n someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper environmentalist Rachel Louise Carson United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964) Baroness Jackson of LodsworthEnglish economist and conservationist (1914-1981) Green an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party tree huggerderogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer a disputant who advocates reform |
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