ecological
Meaning: Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Ecological is the adjective form of ecology and appears frequently in academic, policy, and media contexts. Common collocations include ecological balance, ecological footprint, ecological crisis, and ecological niche. The word carries a scientific neutrality, but is also used in advocacy to emphasise environmental concerns.
Examples
- The oil spill caused an ecological disaster that affected marine life for decades. 石油泄漏造成了生态灾难,影响了海洋生物长达数十年。El vertido de petróleo provocó un desastre ecológico que afectó a la vida marina durante décadas.その石油流出は生態学的な大災害を引き起こし、数十年にわたって海洋生物に影響を与えた。그 기름 유출은 생태학적 대재앙을 일으켜 수십 년간 해양 생물에 영향을 미쳤다.
- Scientists conducted an ecological survey of the woodland to assess its biodiversity. 科学家对那片林地进行了生态调查,以评估其生物多样性。Los científicos realizaron un estudio ecológico del bosque para evaluar su biodiversidad.科学者たちは林地の生物多様性を評価するため、生態学的調査を実施した。과학자들은 삼림 지대의 생물다양성을 평가하기 위해 생태학적 조사를 실시했다.
- Reducing your ecological footprint can be as simple as cutting food waste and using public transport. 减少你的生态足迹可以从减少食物浪费和使用公共交通开始。Reducir la huella ecológica puede ser tan sencillo como disminuir el desperdicio de alimentos y utilizar el transporte público.エコロジカル・フットプリントの削減は、食品廃棄物を減らし公共交通機関を利用するだけでも実現できる。생태발자국을 줄이는 것은 음식물 쓰레기를 줄이고 대중교통을 이용하는 것만으로도 실현할 수 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: academic, media, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From German ökologisch, from Ökologie (ecology), coined by Ernst Haeckel in 1866 from Greek oikos (house, dwelling) and -logia (study of).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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