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footprint

UK //ˈfʊt.prɪnt//US //ˈfʊt.prɪnt//

词源

源自中古英语 'fotprint',由 'foot'(脚)和 'print'(印记)组合而成,最早用于描述脚留下的痕迹。

noun

❶ 脚印,指人或动物行走时在地面留下的痕迹,常用于描述足迹的形状或大小。

“The detective found muddy footprints near the window.”

(侦探在窗户附近发现了泥泞的脚印。)

“The child's tiny footprints were left in the sand.”

(小孩的小脚印留在了沙子上。)

❶ 占地面积,指建筑物或物体在地面占据的空间范围,常用于描述建筑或设备的空间需求。

“The new office building has a small footprint to save space.”

(新办公楼占地面积小,以节省空间。)

“Solar panels have a minimal environmental footprint.”

(太阳能电池板对环境的影响很小。)

同义词:mark, trace, impression, carbon footprint, ecological impact

常见短语

carbon footprint — 碳足迹,指个人或组织活动产生的二氧化碳排放量,用于衡量对环境的影响。

“Flying less can significantly reduce your carbon footprint.”

(减少乘飞机可以显著降低你的碳足迹。)

ecological footprint — 生态足迹,衡量人类活动对自然资源的需求,反映对地球生态系统的压力。

“Countries with high consumption rates often have a large ecological footprint.”

(高消费率的国家通常生态足迹较大。)