environment
UK [ɪn'vaɪə.rən.mənt] US [-'vaɪr.ən-] noun
NATURE 自然
the environment only singular
ESSENTIAL
■the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live 自然环境•Certain chemicals have been banned because of their damaging effect on the environment.一些化学品因对环境有破坏作用已被禁止使用。 •We're not doing enough to protect the environment from pollution.我们在防治污染保护环境方面做得还不够。
UK [ɪn'vaɪə.rən.mənt] US [-'vaɪr.ən-] noun
SURROUNDINGS 周围事物
ESSENTIAL countable
■the conditions that you live or work in and the way that they influence how you feel or how effectively you can work 环境；周围状况•The office is quite bright and airy - it's a pleasant working environment.办公室明亮、通风，工作环境不错。 •As a parent you try to create a stable home environment.作为父母，你应尽力创造一个安定的家庭环境。
UK [ɪn'vaɪə.rən.mənt] US [-'vaɪr.ən-] noun
Common Learner Errors environmentWarning: Check your spelling!Environment is one of the 50 words most often spelled wrongly by learners.Remember: the correct spelling has 'n' before the 'm'. |