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ecosystem
生态系统
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
- 1.
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
由生态群落及其环境组成的、作为整体发挥作用的系统
- 2.
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
由生物群落与其物理环境相互作用形成的系统
- 3.
The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
生物(植物、动物、微生物)彼此之间及其与环境之间的相互联系
- 4.
A network of interconnected people, organizations, products or services that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.
类似自然生态系统的相互关联的人、组织、产品或服务网络
由生态群落及其环境组成的、作为整体发挥作用的系统;由生物群落与其物理环境相互作用形成的系统;生物(植物、动物、微生物)彼此之间及其与环境之间的相互联系;类似自然生态系统的相互关联的人、组织、产品或服务网络;生态系统;[医] 生态系
In use
Protecting the coastal ecosystem is important for local fishing communities.
Small changes in temperature can affect the entire ecosystem of a lake.
Farmers are learning how to protect the ecosystems around their fields.
an ecosystem of sth
of 后接生态系统的组成部分。
Coral reefs contain an ecosystem of thousands of marine species.
珊瑚礁包含一个由数千种海洋生物组成的生态系统。
in an ecosystem
in 表示所在的环境,常与 ecosystem 搭配。
Pollution can disrupt the delicate balance in an ecosystem.
污染会破坏生态系统中微妙的平衡。
ecosystem for sth
for 后接受影响的生物或活动,强调生态系统的功能。
Connections
Collocations
- ecosystem services
- 生态系统服务
- Wetlands provide important ecosystem services such as water purification.湿地提供重要的生态系统服务,如净化水质。
- marine ecosystem
- 海洋生态系统
- Pollution threatens the marine ecosystem along the coast.污染威胁着沿海的海洋生态系统。
- fragile ecosystem
- 脆弱的生态系统
- Tourism can damage a fragile ecosystem if it is not managed carefully.如果管理不善,旅游业会破坏脆弱的生态系统。
- ecosystem restoration
- 生态系统修复
- The government funded an ecosystem restoration project in the river basin.政府资助了该流域的生态系统修复项目。
- natural ecosystem
- 自然生态系统
- Urban development has reduced the area of natural ecosystems.城市发展减少了自然生态系统的面积。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记法:eco(生态)+ system(系统)= 生态系统。想象一个鱼缸:鱼、水草、细菌互相依存,循环运转。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:生态学、环境保护、学术讨论 该词通常用于生态学或环境保护语境,属于较正式的中性词汇;在日常口语中较少出现,但使用起来不会显得生硬。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 ecosystem 末尾 /sɪstəm/ 押韵的有 system;eco-friendly 的 /iːkoʊ/ 与 ecosystem 开头读音一致。economy (/ɪˈkɑːnəmi/)、ecology (/ɪˈkɑːlədʒi/) 拼写以 eco- 开头但发音不同;systematic 拼写含 system,但读音为 /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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