environment
noun
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt noun
1
the environment
the air, water, and land on Earth, which can be harmed by man’s activities 自然环境
Some of these chemicals are very damaging to the environment.
这些化学品中有些对环境非常有害。
legislation to protect the environment
保护环境的法规
the effects of acid rain on the environment
酸雨对环境的影响
the government minister for the environment
负责环境事务的政府部长
2 the people and things that are around you in your life, for example the buildings you use, the people you live or work with, and the general situation you are in 生活环境，周围状况 C,U
Our first task was to improve the physical environment (=buildings, furniture etc) in the school.
我们的首要任务是改善学校的硬件设施。
Young children often feel happier in the home environment .
小孩子在家庭环境中通常会感到更加开心。
The company had failed to provide a safe environment for its workers.
该公司没有为员工提供安全的（工作）环境。
working/learning environment
a pleasant working environment
令人愉快的工作环境
political/economic environment
a stable economic environment
稳定的经济环境
3 the natural features of a place, for example its weather, the type of land it has, and the type of plants that grow in it 生态环境; C
a forest environment
森林环境
a very adaptable creature that will eat different foods in different environments
一种在不同环境中吃不同食物的适应能力很强的生物
4 good for the environment 有益于环境的
environmentally friendly
5 people who want to protect the environment 想保护环境的人
greens
6 things that cause harm to the environment 对环境有害的事物
pollution