Speech - actions to the environment Flashcards
environmental stewards-wannabe
Type of word: Noun phrase
Meaning(s):
1. Individuals who aspire to become responsible and active caretakers of the environment, seeking to protect and conserve natural resources.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 有志于成为环境保护的负责任和积极的照顾者，致力于保护和保存自然资源的个人。
Antonyms:
1. Environmental apathetic individuals
2. Non-conservationists
Synonyms:
1. Eco-conscious individuals
2. Conservation enthusiasts
Sample sentence(s):
1. Environmental stewards-wannabe often participate in tree planting initiatives to contribute to reforestation efforts.
2. These young environmental stewards-wannabe are passionate about reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainable living practices in their community.
existential crisis
Type of word: Noun phrase
Meaning(s):
1. A profound and often unsettling state of uncertainty and self-doubt about one’s purpose in life, the meaning of existence, and the value of one’s actions and choices.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 存在危机，存在困惑
2. 存在主义危机
Antonyms:
1. Existential certainty
2. Clarity of purpose
Synonyms:
1. Self-doubt
2. Identity crisis
3. Meaninglessness
Sample sentence(s):
1. After losing his job and facing a series of personal setbacks, he experienced an existential crisis that made him question the meaning of his life.
2. Many philosophers have explored the concept of existential crisis and its impact on human consciousness and behavior.
Lady Gaia
Type of word: Proper noun
Meaning(s):
1. A poetic or metaphorical reference to the Earth as a living and nurturing entity, often associated with the concept of the Earth as a goddess or a personification of nature.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. “Lady Gaia” can be translated as “盖娅女士,” emphasizing the personification of the Earth.
Antonyms:
N/A (This is a proper noun and doesn’t have antonyms.)
Synonyms:
1. Mother Earth
2. Gaia
Sample sentence(s):
1. In some ancient myths, Lady Gaia was revered as the mother of all living beings and the source of all life on Earth.
2. Environmental activists often use the term “Lady Gaia” to inspire a sense of responsibility and reverence for the planet.
precipice
Type of word: Noun
Meaning(s):
1. A steep, vertical, or overhanging rock face or cliff, often with a sharp drop-off, typically found in mountainous or rugged terrain.
2. A dangerous or critical situation that is on the verge of a significant change or disaster.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 悬崖，峭壁
2. 危险的边缘，重大变革或灾难即将来临的危险状态
Antonyms:
1. Plateau
2. Stability
Synonyms:
1. Cliff
2. Precipitous drop
3. Brink
Sample sentence(s):
1. The climbers reached the precipice, where they had to carefully navigate the treacherous descent.
2. The company’s financial situation was on the precipice of collapse before a last-minute bailout saved it from bankruptcy.
iniquitous
Type of word: Adjective
Meaning(s):
1. Wicked, immoral, or grossly unfair, typically describing actions, behaviors, or systems that are morally reprehensible.
2. Characterized by extreme injustice or unrighteousness.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 邪恶的，不道德的，极不公平的，通常用来描述在道义上令人不齿的行为、行为或体系。
2. 具有极端不公正或不义的特点。
Antonyms:
1. Righteous
2. Virtuous
3. Just
Synonyms:
1. Evil
2. Unjust
3. Sinful
Sample sentence(s):
1. The dictator’s iniquitous actions led to the suffering of countless innocent people.
2. The corrupt officials were involved in an iniquitous scheme to embezzle public funds for their personal gain.
verdant filled celestial orb / life-friendly celestial orb
Type of word: Noun phrase
Meaning(s):
1. “Verdant filled celestial orb” and “life-friendly celestial orb” are poetic descriptions of a planet, particularly Earth, emphasizing its lush greenery, habitability, and suitability for life.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. “Verdant filled celestial orb” can be translated as “郁郁葱葱的天体球,” underscoring its lush and green nature.
2. “Life-friendly celestial orb” can be translated as “宜居的天体球,” highlighting its suitability for life.
Antonyms:
N/A (These phrases are poetic descriptions and do not have direct antonyms.)
Synonyms:
1. Green and thriving celestial sphere
2. Hospitable celestial body
3. Life-sustaining orb
Sample sentence(s):
1. Earth, often referred to as the verdant filled celestial orb, teems with diverse ecosystems and supports a wide range of life forms.
2. Astronomers search for life-friendly celestial orbs in distant galaxies, hoping to find planets with conditions suitable for extraterrestrial life.
scorching celestial orb / celestial orb of inferno
Type of word: Noun phrase
Meaning(s):
1. “Scorching celestial orb” and “celestial orb of inferno” are metaphorical or poetic descriptions of the Sun, emphasizing its intense heat and brightness.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. “Scorching celestial orb” can be translated as “灼热的天体球.”
2. “Celestial orb of inferno” can be translated as “地狱般的天体球.”
Antonyms:
N/A (These phrases are poetic descriptions and do not have direct antonyms.)
Synonyms:
1. Blazing celestial sphere
2. Fiery celestial body
3. Solar inferno
Sample sentence(s):
1. The scorching celestial orb hung high in the sky, casting its brilliant light and warmth upon the Earth.
2. The astronauts marveled at the celestial orb of inferno from their spacecraft, its fiery radiance a testament to the power of the Sun.
marvel
Type of word: Verb
Meaning(s):
1. To be filled with wonder, astonishment, or admiration for something remarkable or extraordinary.
2. To feel amazement or surprise at something unexpected.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 对令人惊奇、非凡或令人钦佩的事物充满惊奇、惊讶或欣赏。
2. 对意外之事感到惊讶或惊奇。
Antonyms:
1. Disapprove
2. Disdain
Synonyms:
1. Admire
2. Astonish
3. Amaze
Sample sentence(s):
1. The audience marveled at the magician’s incredible tricks.
2. She marveled at the beauty of the sunset over the ocean, her heart filled with awe.
viridescent
Type of word: Adjective
Meaning(s):
1. Green or greenish in color, often describing the lushness or verdant quality of plants, foliage, or landscapes.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 绿色的，常常用来形容植物、叶子或风景的郁郁葱葱或绿意盎然的特质。
Antonyms:
1. Brown
2. Withered
Synonyms:
1. Green
2. Verdant
3. Leafy
Sample sentence(s):
1. The viridescent leaves of the forest created a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
2. In spring, the fields transform into a viridescent landscape, with new growth everywhere you look.
mar
Type of word: Verb
Meaning(s):
1. To damage or spoil the quality, appearance, or condition of something, often through mishandling or neglect.
2. To impair or diminish the value, attractiveness, or effectiveness of something.
3. To inflict harm or injury upon someone or something.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 损坏或破坏某物的质量、外观或状态，通常是通过处理不当或忽视而造成的。
2. 损害或降低某物的价值、吸引力或效用。
3. 对某人或某物造成伤害或损害。
Antonyms:
1. Enhance
2. Improve
3. Repair
Synonyms:
1. Damage
2. Harm
3. Impair
Sample sentence(s):
1. Leaving your books out in the rain could mar their pages and make them unreadable.
2. The graffiti on the historic building marred its otherwise pristine appearance.
3. It’s important not to let anger mar your relationships with others.
tremendously
Type of word: Adverb
Meaning(s):
1. To a very great extent or degree; extremely.
2. In an exceptionally impressive or extraordinary manner.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 非常地，极其
2. 以异常令人印象深刻或非凡的方式
Antonyms:
1. Slightly
2. Moderately
Synonyms:
1. Extremely
2. Exceedingly
3. Remarkably
Sample sentence(s):
1. The concert was tremendously loud, and the audience could feel the music reverberating in their chests.
2. She has improved tremendously in her studies, earning top grades in all her classes.
beyond the shadow of doubt
Type of word: Phrase
Meaning(s):
1. Without any possibility of doubt or uncertainty; with absolute certainty.
2. Used to emphasize that something is unquestionably true or certain.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 毫无疑问，绝对确定
2. 用来强调某事是毫无疑问的或确定的
Antonyms:
N/A (This phrase doesn’t have direct antonyms.)
Synonyms:
1. Without a doubt
2. Beyond a shadow of a doubt
3. Undoubtedly
Sample sentence(s):
1. The evidence against the defendant was so overwhelming that his guilt was beyond the shadow of a doubt.
2. She is, beyond the shadow of a doubt, the most talented musician I’ve ever heard perform.
soiling
Type of word: Verb
Meaning(s):
1. To make something dirty or unclean, often by staining or soiling it with dirt, mud, or other contaminants.
2. In a figurative sense, to tarnish or damage someone’s reputation or character by involving them in something disgraceful or morally questionable.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 弄脏，弄污，通常是通过用泥土、泥浆或其他污染物沾污或弄脏它。
2. 在比喻上，通过使某人卷入可耻或道德上可疑的事情来玷污或损害某人的声誉或品格。
Antonyms:
1. Cleanse
2. Purify
3. Improve
Synonyms:
1. Dirty
2. Stain
3. Tarnish
Sample sentence(s):
1. The children were playing outside and ended up soiling their clothes in the muddy puddles.
2. The scandal had the potential to soil the politician’s previously untarnished reputation.
meandering rivers
Type of word: Noun phrase
Meaning(s):
1. Rivers that follow a winding, twisting, or curving course, characterized by numerous bends, loops, and turns.
2. A river that flows with a leisurely and indirect path, often across a relatively flat landscape.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 蜿蜒曲折的河流，其特点是有许多弯曲、环绕和转弯。
2. 一条流经平坦地形时，以缓慢而间接的路径流动的河流。
Antonyms:
1. Straight rivers
2. Direct rivers
Synonyms:
1. Winding rivers
2. Meandrous rivers
3. Serpentine rivers
Sample sentence(s):
1. The meandering rivers in the valley created a picturesque landscape.
2. Canoeing down meandering rivers can be a relaxing and enjoyable outdoor activity.
entails
Type of word: Verb
Meaning(s):
1. To involve or require as a necessary part, consequence, or condition.
2. To necessitate or impose a duty, responsibility, or obligation.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 意味着，需要作为必要的一部分、后果或条件而涉及。
2. 使必要或强加一项职责、责任或义务。
Antonyms:
1. Exclude
2. Omit
Synonyms:
1. Require
2. Involve
3. necessitate
Sample sentence(s):
1. Completing this project entails careful planning and coordination among team members.
2. Taking on a leadership role in the organization entails a commitment to its mission and values.
put on a spurt
Type of word: Phrase
Meaning(s):
1. To suddenly increase one’s effort, speed, or performance in order to achieve a goal or complete a task quickly.
2. To make a burst of progress or improvement in a short amount of time.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 突然加大努力、速度或表现，以便迅速实现目标或完成任务。
2. 在短时间内取得突然的进展或改善。
Antonyms:
1. Slow down
2. Decelerate
Synonyms:
1. Accelerate
2. Hasten
3. Surge forward
Sample sentence(s):
1. With the finish line in sight, the runner put on a spurt of speed to win the race.
2. The team put on a spurt of productivity in the final week to meet the project deadline.
compromising
Type of word: Verb (present participle of “compromise”) and Adjective
Meaning(s):
As a verb:
1. To settle a dispute or reach an agreement by making concessions or finding a middle ground.
2. To undermine the quality, integrity, or principles of something by making concessions or taking actions that go against its original purpose or standards.
As an adjective:
3. Involving or characterized by concessions or actions that potentially harm one’s principles, standards, or values.
4. Exposing someone to risk, harm, or embarrassment.
Chinese Meaning(s):
As a verb:
1. 通过让步或找到折衷办法来解决争端或达成协议。
2. 通过让步或采取违背其原始目的或标准的行动来破坏某物的质量、完整性或原则。
As an adjective:
3. 涉及或以让步或可能损害原则、标准或价值观的行动为特征。
4. 使某人面临风险、危害或尴尬的情况。
Antonyms:
As a verb:
1. Stand firm
2. Uphold principles
As an adjective:
3. Uncompromising
4. Safe
Synonyms:
As a verb:
1. Negotiate
2. Settle
3. Give in
As an adjective:
3. Concessionary
4. Risky
Sample sentence(s):
As a verb:
1. The two sides compromised on the terms of the contract after lengthy negotiations.
2. He compromised his ethics by accepting the bribe.
As an adjective:
3. The compromising decision to cut corners in safety measures led to the accident.
4. Sharing sensitive information without proper safeguards can be compromising to national security.
macabre
Type of word: Adjective
Meaning(s):
1. Disturbingly gruesome, horrifying, or morbid, often related to death, violence, or the supernatural.
2. Having a grim or eerie quality that evokes fear, unease, or a sense of the macabre.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 令人不安的可怕、恐怖或病态，通常与死亡、暴力或超自然现象有关。
2. 具有阴森或怪异特质，引发恐惧、不安或令人感到恐怖的感觉。
Antonyms:
1. Cheerful
2. Pleasant
Synonyms:
1. Grisly
2. Grotesque
3. Eerie
Sample sentence(s):
1. The macabre scenes in the horror movie left the audience in a state of shock.
2. The old, abandoned mansion had a macabre aura, with its decaying walls and creaking doors.
repercussion
Type of word: Noun
Meaning(s):
1. An unintended consequence or effect of an event, action, decision, or situation, which may be either positive or negative.
2. The result or impact that ripples outward from a particular event, often affecting other related events or circumstances.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 事件、行动、决定或情况的无意后果或影响，可能是积极的或消极的。
2. 从特定事件中产生的结果或影响，通常会影响其他相关事件或情况。
Antonyms:
1. Cause
2. Initiation
Synonyms:
1. Consequence
2. Effect
3. Ramification
Sample sentence(s):
1. The decision to cut funding for education had serious repercussions for the quality of schools in the region.
2. The economic downturn had far-reaching repercussions, affecting industries across the board.
amidst the bleakness
Type of word: Preposition and noun
Meaning(s):
1. Preposition: In the midst or middle of a situation or environment characterized by gloom, sadness, desolation, or lack of hope.
2. Noun: A reference to a state or period of bleakness, which is a condition of being dreary, grim, or lacking in optimism.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 介词：在一个充满忧郁、悲伤、荒凉或缺乏希望的情境或环境中。
2. 名词：指一种荒凉、阴郁或缺乏乐观情绪的状态或时期。
Antonyms:
1. Amidst the brightness
2. In a period of hopefulness
Synonyms:
1. Amid the gloom
2. In the midst of despair
Sample sentence(s):
1. Amidst the bleakness of winter, there was a small glimmer of hope as the days grew longer.
2. The novel explores the human spirit’s resilience amidst the bleakness of war and suffering.
water scarcity
Type of word: Noun phrase
Meaning(s):
1. The condition or situation where there is a lack of sufficient freshwater resources to meet the needs of a region or population.
2. The inadequate availability of clean and safe drinking water for people due to factors such as pollution, overuse, or mismanagement of water resources.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 水资源短缺，指一个地区或人口的淡水资源不足以满足需求的情况或状况。
2. 由于污染、过度使用或水资源管理不善等因素导致人们无法获得足够的清洁安全饮用水。
Antonyms:
1. Abundant water supply
2. Water abundance
Synonyms:
1. Water shortage
2. Water crisis
3. Drought
Sample sentence(s):
1. Water scarcity in the arid region led to crop failures and a lack of drinking water for the local population.
2. Efforts to address water scarcity include the implementation of water conservation measures and the development of sustainable water management practices.
substantial
Type of word: Adjective
Meaning(s):
1. Of considerable size, quantity, or importance; significant in amount, extent, or degree.
2. Having substance or material nature; not imaginary or illusory.
3. Considerable in value or worth.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 大量的，数量或重要性相当大的；在数量、范围或程度上具有重要性。
2. 具有物质性质的；不是虚构或虚幻的。
3. 在价值或价值上相当大的。
Antonyms:
1. Insignificant
2. Insubstantial
Synonyms:
1. Considerable
2. Sizeable
3. Significant
Sample sentence(s):
1. The company made a substantial profit in the last quarter.
2. The evidence against the defendant was substantial and convincing.
3. His contributions to the field of science have been substantial and have earned him numerous awards.
aerators
Type of word: Noun
Meaning(s):
1. Devices or equipment designed to introduce air or oxygen into a liquid, typically water, to improve its quality by increasing oxygen levels.
2. Tools or machines used in agriculture or landscaping to perforate the soil and improve its aeration, allowing better circulation of air and water to plant roots.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 用于将空气或氧气引入液体（通常是水）的设备或设备，通过增加氧气含量来改善其质量。
2. 在农业或园艺中用于穿透土壤并改善其通气性的工具或机器，从而更好地为植物根部提供空气和水的循环。
Antonyms:
N/A (This term doesn’t have direct antonyms.)
Synonyms:
1. Oxygenators
2. Soil aerators
Sample sentence(s):
1. The pond’s water quality improved significantly after the installation of aerators to increase oxygen levels.
2. In agriculture, aerators are used to prevent soil compaction and enhance root growth for healthier crops.
curtail
Type of word: Verb
Meaning(s):
1. To reduce, decrease, or restrict the quantity, extent, or duration of something, often with the intention of economizing, limiting, or controlling it.
2. To cut short or limit the activities or rights of someone or something.
Chinese Meaning(s):
1. 减少，降低，或限制某事物的数量、范围或持续时间，通常目的是节约、限制或控制。
2. 缩短或限制某人或某事物的活动或权利。
Antonyms:
1. Expand
2. Increase
Synonyms:
1. Reduce
2. Restrict
3. Limit
Sample sentence(s):
1. The company had to curtail its production due to a shortage of raw materials.
2. The government decided to curtail the citizens’ freedom of movement during the lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.
