Environment Flashcards by Rosie xu

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节约
保护
再利用

A

Conserve
Preserve
Recycle

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短缺

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Scarcity
Shortage
Dearth

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Pollute

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Contaminate

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环境恶化

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Environmental degradation

Deterioration

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Toxic

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Poisonous

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Disposable

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Biodegradable

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Negative effects

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Adverse effects

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联合的努力

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Joint effort

Concerted effort

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国际社会

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International community

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形成压力

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Put a strain on

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不可逆的

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Irreversible

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有环保意识的

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Environmentally-conscious

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安静的

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Tranquil and serene

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有限的自然资源

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Infinite/limited natural resources

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Emission
Fume
Discharge

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Carbon dioxide emissions

Exhaust fumes

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植被

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Vegetation

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光合作用

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Photosynthesis

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呼吸系统疾病

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Respiratory diseases

Agony

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愤慨的

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Indignant

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开采自然资源

A

Exploit natural resources

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连锁反应

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Chain effect
Ripple effect
Butterfly effect

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彻底改变生活

A

Reshape our lives

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土地贫瘠或肥沃

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Barren/infertile land
Fertile land
Chemical fertilizer

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丰富的

A

Abundant
Abound in
Abound with

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破坏

A

Wreak havoc on

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恶化

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Deteriorate 自发的

Aggregate sth 使恶化

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Balance

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Equilibrium

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Environmentalists

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Conservationists

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可持续发展

A

Sustainable development

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携手解决问题

A

Join forces to

Make a concerted effort to combat/tackle/resolve/address

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增强意识

A

Elevate the awareness

Raise the public awareness

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可持续

A

Sustainable

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放置很大压力

A

Put a strain on the resources

Stretch resources to the limit

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砍伐森林

A

Deforestation

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增产

A

Boost crop yield

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资源分类

A

Renewable resources

Non-renewable resources/fossil fuels

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用尽

A

Deplete
Consume
Use up
Exhaust

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严重的

A

Grave
Grievous
Severe

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污水

A

Sewage

Effluent

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谴责而不是纵容

A

Condemn rather than condone

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Farmland

A

Arable land

Stability

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Inhabit

A

Some of the Inuit people inhabit the frigid part of Alaska.