The Environment

可生物降解的

Biodegradable food waste can be composted and turned into nutrient-rich soil.

可生物降解的食物垃圾可以堆肥并转化为营养丰富的土壤。

碳中和, 净零排放

The company committed to becoming carbon-neutral by 2030, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to zero.

该公司承诺到2030年实现碳中和，将其温室气体排放量减少到零。

零排放, 无排放

Electric vehicles are considered zero-emission because they do not produce tailpipe emissions.

电动汽车被认为是零排放，因为它们不产生尾气排放。

粗俗的, 低级的

The comedian's crude jokes about sensitive topics offended several audience members.

喜剧演员关于敏感话题的粗俗笑话冒犯了几位观众。

生态的, 环境的

Ecological conservation efforts aim to protect biodiversity and preserve natural habitats.

生态保护努力旨在保护生物多样性和保存自然栖息地。

放射性的, 有放射性的

Radioactive isotopes are used in medical imaging for diagnostic purposes.

放射性同位素用于医学成像以进行诊断。

散养的, 自由放养的

The farm raises chickens in a free-range environment where they can roam freely and forage for food.

农场在自由放养的环境中饲养鸡，它们可以自由漫游和觅食。

污染, 传染

The factory's discharge pipes contaminated the river with toxic chemicals.

工厂的排放管用有毒化学物质污染了河流。

堆肥, 有机肥料

In early spring, Maria spread a two-inch layer of compost over her raised beds to boost vegetable yields.

在早春时节，玛丽亚在她的高架床上铺了一层两英寸厚的堆肥，以提高蔬菜产量。

倾倒, 丢弃

Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills.

一些企业选择将电子垃圾倾倒在垃圾填埋场，而不是回收利用。

提炼, 净化

The water treatment plant uses filtration methods to refine drinking water and remove contaminants.

水处理厂使用过滤方法来精炼饮用水并去除污染物。

再利用, 回收利用

She decided to reuse old jars as containers for her homemade jams.

她决定再利用旧罐子作为自制果酱的容器。

自然保护主义者, 环保人士

The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect endangered species and their habitats.

环保主义者不辞辛劳地工作，以保护濒危物种及其栖息地。

生态焦虑, 环保焦虑

Many young people today experience eco-anxiety due to concerns about climate change and environmental degradation.

如今，许多年轻人由于对气候变化和环境恶化的担忧而经历生态焦虑。

处置, 废物管理

Proper disposal of hazardous waste is crucial to protect the environment and human health.

危险废物的适当处置对于保护环境和人类健康至关重要。

自卸车, 翻斗车

The construction site used a dumper to transport gravel and sand across the site.

建筑工地使用了一辆自卸车来运输砂石和沙子。

油轮, 油罐船

The tanker ship transported crude oil across the ocean to refineries.

油轮将原油运过海洋到炼油厂。

He carried a heavy log to the fireplace.

一氧化碳, 碳氧化物

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels.

一氧化碳是一种无色无味的气体，由化石燃料不完全燃烧产生。

微塑料, 微小塑料颗粒

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 millimeters in size that pollute the environment.

微塑料是小于5毫米的微小塑料片，污染环境。

电线塔, 高压电线杆

The transmission lines were supported by tall pylons across the countryside.

输电线路由横跨乡村的高大铁塔支撑。

反应堆, 核反应堆

The nuclear reactor generates electricity by harnessing the energy from nuclear fission.

核反应堆通过利用核裂变的能量发电。

水电, 水力发电

Hydroelectricity is generated by harnessing the energy of flowing water to spin turbines.

水力发电是通过利用流动水的能量来旋转涡轮机而产生的。

臭氧层, 臭氧圈

The ozone layer is a region of the Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation.

臭氧层是地球平流层的一个区域，它吸收了太阳的大部分紫外线辐射。

太阳能电池, 光伏电池

A solar cell, also known as a photovoltaic cell, converts sunlight directly into electricity.

太阳能电池，也称为光伏电池，直接将阳光转化为电能。

自然保护区, 野生动物保护区

The wildlife sanctuary provides a safe habitat for endangered species to thrive.

野生动物保护区为濒危物种提供了一个安全的栖息地，使其得以繁衍生息。

Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge.

野火, 无法控制的火灾

The wildfire spread rapidly through the dry forest due to strong winds.

野火由于强风在干燥的森林中迅速蔓延。

海啸, 潮汐波

A sudden jolt on the seismograph alerted coastal towns to an approaching tidal wave.

地震仪上的突然震动提醒沿海城镇注意即将到来的海啸。

除草剂

Farmers use herbicides to control weeds and improve crop yields.

农民使用除草剂来控制杂草并提高作物产量。

污染物, 有害环境的物质

Carbon dioxide is a major greenhouse gas pollutant emitted from burning fossil fuels.

二氧化碳是燃烧化石燃料排放的主要温室气体污染物。

完全消失, 灭绝

Some endangered species are at risk of dying out due to habitat loss.

一些濒危物种由于栖息地的丧失而面临灭绝的风险。

腐烂, 分解

If not refrigerated, food can quickly rot.

如果不冷藏，食物会很快腐烂。

石油钻井平台, 钻探平台

The oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico extracts crude oil from deep beneath the seabed.

墨西哥湾的石油钻井平台从海底深处提取原油。