or‧gan‧ic W3 / ɔɡænɪk $ ɔr- / 形容词

1 farming relating to farming or gardening methods of growing food without using artificial chemicals, or produced or grown by these methods :

Organic farming is better for the environment.

organic gardening

organic food/vegetables/milk etc

The shop sells organic food.

organic wine

2 development change or development which is organic happens in a natural way, without anyone planning it or forcing it to happen :

The company’s path to success was by means of organic growth.

3 living things living, or produced by or from living things 反义词 inorganic :

Adding organic matter such as manure can improve the soil.

Bacteria act on organic waste .

4 part of something

an organic system or relationship is one in which the parts or people fit well and in a comfortable way with each other :

an organic relationship between the individual and his community

They believe in the organic unity of the universe.

5 body organs relating to the organs of the body :

organic diseases

— organically / -kli / 副词 :

organically produced cheese

A writer’s style must develop organically.

COLLOCATIONS

名词

organic food/vegetables etc Our restaurant uses only fresh organic vegetables. | Many people think that organic food is better for health.

organic farming (= farming without using artificial chemicals ) the environmental benefits of organic farming

organic farmers/farms Organic farmers build up soil fertility by crop rotation. | Synthetic fertilisers are banned on organic farms.

organic produce formal (= food produced by organic farming ) The store stocks a wide range of organic produce.

动词

go organic (= buy only organic food, or use only organic methods to farm ) Not all families can afford to go organic.

become organic (= use only organic methods to farm ) More farms are becoming organic, but it is not always an easy choice.

副词

totally/fully organic (= containing only food that is produced using organic methods ) All the ingredients are totally organic.

THESAURUS

natural existing in nature and not caused, made, or controlled by people : a natural lake | natural light | the earth’s natural resources | We only use natural ingredients in our products. | his natural hair colour

wild used about flowers, plants, and animals that are not controlled by people. Also used about areas of land where there are no humans : We found some wild strawberries. | wild horses | wild open spaces

pure used about food, drink, or materials that have not had anything added to them : pure orange juice | pure new wool

organic used about fruit, vegetables, meat etc produced without using chemicals : organic carrots | organic milk | organic beauty products

unspoiled ( also unspoilt British English ) a place that is unspoiled is still beautiful because no one has built roads or buildings on it : It was a pleasant unspoilt village. | The countryside is remarkably unspoiled.

untouched [名词前不用] a place that is untouched has not been affected by human activity : There are few forested areas of the world that remain untouched by humans.

virgin [仅用于名词前] virgin forest or land is still in its natural state and has not been spoiled or changed in any way by humans : Large areas of virgin rainforest will be protected from destruction. | He bought 14,000 acres of virgin land in Ontario.