en‧vi‧ron‧men‧tal S2 W2 AC / ɪnvaɪrənmentl◂ / 形容词

1 concerning or affecting the air, land, or water on Earth → ecological :

the environmental damage caused by the chemical industry

an international meeting to discuss environmental issues

the environmental impact of pollution from cars

an environmental group (= group of people who want to protect the environment )

2 concerning the people and things 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 :

environmental risks to employees’ health

— environmentally 副词 :

environmentally damaging projects

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environmental issues Environmental issues, such as cliff erosion and pollution, directly affect people’s lives.

environmental protection Is environmental protection more important than economic growth?

environmental damage the environmental damage caused by opencast mining

environmental pollution Power stations cause a lot of environmental pollution.

environmental problems Acid rain is one of the major environmental problems associated with burning coal.

environmental concerns Residents have raised some valid environmental concerns about the nuclear plant.

environmental awareness (= how aware people are of environmental issues ) Schools are crucial in helping to raise environmental awareness.

an environmental group a campaign by environmental groups to protect the Antarctic

the environmental movement (= all the groups concerned about the environment ) There are differences of opinion about nuclear power within the environmental movement.

the environmental impact Don’t underestimate the environmental impact logging has on the rainforest.

environmental effects The environmental effects of building the dam will be felt by generations to come.