| noxious |
/ˈnɒkʃəs/ |
adj. |
有毒的 |
noxious gases / noxious fumes |
| pollutant |
/pəˈluːtənt/ |
n. |
污染物 |
Air pollutants include carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide / Industrial pollutants are responsible for a sizable proportion of all cancers. |
| pollution |
/pəˈluːʃn/ |
n. |
污染 |
Air pollution can have serious effects on human health |
| contaminate |
/kənˈtæmɪneɪt/ |
v. |
污染，弄脏 |
The river has been contaminated by toxic waste |
| waste |
/weɪst/ |
n. |
废物，垃圾 |
Waste management is a significant environmental issue |
| sewage |
/ˈsuːɪdʒ/ |
n. |
污水 |
The sewage is treated before it is released into the river / The raw sewage is chemically treated |
| sewer |
/ˈsuːər/ |
n. |
下水道 |
The city needs to upgrade its sewer system |
| sewerage |
/ˈsuːərɪdʒ/ |
n. |
下水道系统 |
The city’s sewerage system is outdated |
| fume |
/fjuːm/ |
n. |
烟，气体 |
People should avoid inhaling car fumes |
| habitat |
/ˈhæbɪtæt/ |
n. |
栖息地 |
Coral reefs provide a habitat for a variety of marine life |
| ecosystem |
/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/ |
n. |
生态系统 |
Rainforests are complex ecosystems that support a wide diversity of life |
| fauna |
/ˈfɔːnə/ |
n. |
动物群 |
The fauna of Australia includes many species that are not found anywhere else in the world |
| decibel |
/ˈdesɪbel/ |
n. |
分贝 |
Continuous exposure to sound above 80 decibels could be harmful |
| ozone |
/ˈoʊzoʊn/ |
n. |
臭氧 |
The ozone layer screens out dangerous rays from the sun |
| ozonosphere |
/ˈoʊzoʊnˌsfɪər/ |
n. |
臭氧层 |
The ozonosphere protects us from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays |
| surge |
/sɜːrdʒ/ |
n./v. |
激增，猛增 |
There has been a surge in the global population |
| scenic |
/ˈsiːnɪk/ |
adj. |
风景优美的 |
We took a scenic route to the beach |
| scenery |
/ˈsiːnəri/ |
n. |
风景，景色 |
The scenery in the Alps is breathtaking |
| spectacle |
/ˈspektəkl/ |
n. |
壮观的场面 |
The fireworks were a spectacular spectacle |
| shade |
/ʃeɪd/ |
n. |
阴影，阴凉处 |
We sat in the shade of a large tree |
| jungle |
/ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ |
n. |
丛林 |
The Amazon jungle is home to many unique species |
| meadow |
/ˈmedoʊ/ |
n. |
草地，牧场 |
The sheep were grazing in the meadow |
| lawn |
/lɔːn/ |
n. |
草坪 |
The children were playing on the lawn |
| summit |
/ˈsʌmɪt/ |
n. |
山顶，峰顶 |
They reached the summit of the mountain before noon |
| gorge |
/ɡɔːrdʒ/ |
n. |
峡谷 |
The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon gorge |
| puddle |
/ˈpʌdl/ |
n. |
水坑 |
There were puddles everywhere after the rain |
| creek |
/kriːk/ |
n. |
小溪 |
The creek was babbling quietly through the forest |
| trickle |
/ˈtrɪkl/ |
n./v. |
滴流，细流 |
Water trickled down the rocks |
| crystal |
/ˈkrɪstl/ |
n. |
水晶，晶体 |
The cave was full of beautiful crystals |
