the exact nature of the problem问题的确切性质the beauties of nature自然界中美好的东西nature ♦︎ the environment ♦︎ wildlife ♦︎ life ♦︎ ecosystem ♦︎ the wild ♦︎ the natural worldThese words all mean the world and the plants and animals that live in it.这些词均表示自然界、生态环境、野生动植物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in nature / the environment / an ecosystem / the wild◆(a / an / the) marine / terrestrial / aquatic environment / wildlife / life / ecosystem◆to protect the environment / wildlife / ... life / the natural world◆to damage the environment / wildlife / ... life◆to benefit / preserve / save / affect / destroy the environment / wildlife■nature ( Nature) [uncountable] all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people; the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people自然界；大自然；自然方式◆Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature.悠闲地欣赏自然界中美好的东西。◆The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world.自然界的力量在不断重塑我们的世界。◆It seemed against the laws of nature that such a creature could even exist.竟有这样的生物存在，这似乎有违自然规律。◆Just let nature take its course.就顺其自然吧。◆Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.她的疾病表示天意在告诉她不要太劳累。ⓘ You cannot use the nature to talk about plants, animals and the natural world.不可用the nature（加定冠词the）指自然界◆the beauties of the natureWhen you are just talking about your immediate surroundings it is usually better to use a different word.指附近的环境时，最好用其他的词◆They stopped to admire nature.◆They stopped to admire the scenery / countryside.他们停下来欣赏风景／乡村景色。 see also countryside,scenery ⇨ country2▸natural
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◆a country's natural resources(= its coal, oil, forests, etc.)一国的自然资源▸naturally
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◆naturally occurring chemicals天然存在的化学物质■the environment [singular] the natural world in which people, animals and plants live, especially when it is threatened or has been damaged by human activity（尤指受到人类活动威胁或破坏的）自然环境，生态环境◆There is increasing public concern about pollution of the environment.公众对环境污染的忧虑日益加深。▸environmental
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◆the environmental impact of pollution污染对环境的影响▸environmentally
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◆an environmentally sensitive area(= one that is easily damaged or that contains rare animals, plants, etc.)生态环境脆弱的地区■wildlife / /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ / [uncountable] animals that are wild and live in a natural environment that is not controlled by people野生动物；野生生物◆Development of the area would endanger wildlife.开发这一地区将会危及野生生物。◆The area is an important wildlife habitat.该地区是重要的野生动物栖息地。■life [uncountable] living things生物；活物◆pond life池塘生物◆Yet more species of plant and animal life die out as their very specialized habitat is disturbed.还有更多的动植物物种因为其专属的栖息地受到干扰而灭绝。◆Is there intelligent life on other planets?其他星球上存在具有智慧的生物吗？■ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm; NAmEˈiːkoʊsɪstəm/ [countable] all the plants and living creatures in a particular area considered in relation to their physical environment生态系统◆Islands often support delicate ecosystems that evolved without any need for defence.岛屿上所维系的生态系统大多很脆弱，是在无需防御的情况下演化而成的。■the wild [countable, singular] a natural environment that is not controlled by people自然环境；野生状态◆The bird is too tame now to survive in the wild.这只鸟已经驯化了，现在难以在野生环境中生存。◆The animals were released back into the wild when they had recovered.这些动物在康复后被放归野生环境。■the ˌnatural ˈworld [countable, singular] the earth's plants, animals and natural features that have not been created or changed by human actions自然界◆Many medicines are made from ingredients found in the natural world.许多药是用从自然界找到的原料制成的。