environment

柯林斯詞典

1. N-VAR Someone's environment is all the circumstances, people, things, and events around them that influence their life. 環(huán)境
Students in our schools are taught in a safe, secure environment. 我校學(xué)生在安全無憂的環(huán)境中接受教育。
The moral characters of men are formed not by heredity but by environment. 人的品德不是由遺傳而是由環(huán)境形成的。
2. N-COUNT Your environment consists of the particular natural surroundings in which you live or exist, considered in relation to their physical characteristics or weather conditions. 生存環(huán)境
...a safe environment for marine mammals. …一個適合海洋哺乳動物的安全環(huán)境。
3. N-SING The environment is the natural world of land, sea, air, plants, and animals. 自然環(huán)境
...persuading people to respect the environment. …勸人們重視自然環(huán)境。

The radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
We must ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
We won't invest in any company that pollutes the environment.
A dangerous amount of radioactivity was released into the environment last month .
It would be better for the environment if more people used bikes rather than cars .

A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and permanence which they need.
Industry is still a mainly male environment.
Studies show that if a working environment is pleasant , productivity increases .
Given the right environment, children are like sponges and will soak up information .
Adaptability is a necessary quality in an ever-changing work environment.