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greening

UK //ˈɡriːnɪŋ//US //ˈɡriːnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'grening',与 'green'(绿色)相关,表示变绿或呈现绿色的过程或状态。

noun

❶ 指使某物变绿或呈现绿色的过程,常用于描述植物生长、环境保护或城市绿化等场景。

“The greening of the park has made it a favorite spot for picnics.”

(公园的绿化工程使其成为野餐的热门地点。)

“Urban greening projects help reduce air pollution in cities.”

(城市绿化项目有助于减少城市中的空气污染。)

❶ 指水果在成熟过程中由绿色变为其他颜色的现象,或指水果因未完全成熟而保持绿色。

“The greening of the bananas indicates they are not yet ripe.”

(香蕉呈现绿色表明它们还未成熟。)

“Some apples retain a slight greening even when fully ripe.”

(有些苹果即使完全成熟也会保留一点绿色。)

同义词:verdure, foliation, vegetation

verb

❶ 使某物变绿或呈现绿色,常用于描述植物生长、环境保护或城市绿化等动作。

“The city is greening the vacant lots with new trees and grass.”

(这座城市正在用新树木和草绿化空地。)

“The rain is greening the dry landscape.”

(雨水使干燥的景观变得绿意盎然。)

同义词:verdure, foliate, vegetate

常见短语

greening of the economy — 指经济向更环保、可持续的方向转型的过程,强调减少对环境的影响。

“The greening of the economy requires investment in renewable energy.”

(经济绿色化需要对可再生能源进行投资。)

greening the desert — 指通过植树造林或其他方法使沙漠地区变得绿意盎然的过程。

“The project focuses on greening the desert by planting drought-resistant trees.”

(该项目专注于通过种植耐旱树木来绿化沙漠。)