to protect the environment 保护环境
ecology; ecological system 生态系统
abundant natural resources 丰富的自然资源
petroleum 石油
renewable resources 可再生资源
solar energy 太阳能
electric power 电力
hydropower 水电
to destroy the ozone layer 破坏臭氧层
nuclear energy 核能
wild life; wild animals 野生动物
endangered species 濒临灭绝的物种
to deplete; depletion of; exhaust; use up 用尽
deforestation 砍伐森林
abuse the earth’s resources 滥用地球资源
global warming 全球变暖
desertification 沙漠化
endanger existing species 危害现存物种
greenhouse effect 温室效应
sustainable development 可持续发展
to recycle; recycling 重复利用;再生
exhaust gas 废气
industrial waste 工业废料
energy crisis 能源危机
liquid waste 废液
water waste 废水
the deterioration of environment 环境恶化
make joint efforts 携手
destruction of ecological balance 生态环境破坏
chemical plant 化工厂
cut down large numbers of trees 大量砍伐树木
public hazard 公共危害
drain a large amount of waste water 排出一大堆废水
sweep 席卷
give off a strong smell 发出强烈的味道
global climate 全球气候
adopt several strong measures 采取强烈措施
flood farmland 淹没农田
take control over our environment 控制我们的环境
acid rain 酸雨
be plagued with 因……而遭受痛苦
unclear and impure 混浊不清
mountain torrents break out 山洪爆发
suffer a great deal from 深受其害
appeal to the government 向政府呼吁
set up a foundation 建立一笔基金
punish severely by the law 依法严惩
encourage city-residents 鼓励市民
protect forest resources 保护森林资源
air pollution 空气污染
extremely serious problem 极其严重的问题
fight against 与战斗
pose a host of public hazards 造成了许多公害
greenhouse effect 温室效应
lead to grave consequences 导致了严重的后果
ever-accelerated 不断发展
water and soil conservation 水土保持
weather forecast 天气预报
exert a disastrous effect on 产生灾难性的影响
raw materials 原料
let this situation go as it is 任由态势发展
suffer a great destruction 遭受破坏
pursue one’s short-term interest 追求眼前利益
deterioration of the ecology 生态恶化
raise people’s awareness of the environment 提高人们环境意识
use up valuable energy resources 用尽珍贵的资源
conservation of the natural environment 保护自然环境
enhance the quality of life 提高生活质量
cause serious environmental pollution 造成严重污染
break the ecological balance 破坏生态平衡
for the future generations;for our descendants 为了子孙后代
bring about a lot of losses/disasters 造成巨大损失/灾难
