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ecologically

UK //ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkli//US //ˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli//

词源

源自ecology(生态学)+ 后缀-ly,19世纪后期开始使用。

adverb

❶ 从生态学角度或与生态环境相关地,指行为或事物对环境的影响方式或与自然系统的关系。

“The building was designed ecologically to minimize energy consumption.”

(这栋建筑从生态角度设计,以减少能源消耗。)

“Farmers are encouraged to manage their land ecologically.”

(鼓励农民以生态友好的方式管理土地。)

同义词:environmentally, sustainably, greenly

常见短语

ecologically sensitive — 指对生态环境变化或干扰特别敏感的区域或物种,需要特别保护。

“The construction was halted near the ecologically sensitive wetlands.”

(在生态敏感的湿地附近,施工被叫停。)

ecologically balanced — 描述生态系统或生活方式中各种因素保持自然和谐的状态。

“The forest remains ecologically balanced despite human activities.”

(尽管有人类活动,这片森林仍保持生态平衡。)