eco-friendly

eco-friendly — adjective

1. describes products, actions, or buildings that cause little or no damage to the

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes products, actions, or buildings that cause little or no damage to the natural world — for example, using renewable energy, recycled materials, or non-toxic ingredients.

例句

The company switched to eco-friendly packaging made from recycled paper.

attributive: eco-friendly + noun (packaging)

Aiko only buys eco-friendly cleaning products for her apartment.

同義詞
  • environmentally friendly

    the full phrase with the same meaning; slightly more formal and less compact

  • green

    broader meaning that also includes the colour and inexperience; common in marketing but less precise

  • sustainable

    focuses on long-term resource preservation rather than immediate environmental harm

反義詞

文法句型

eco-friendly + noun

be + eco-friendly

用法筆記

The hyphen is standard when the compound appears before a noun (an eco-friendly product). In predicative position — after the verb be — the hyphen is also common and often retained.

常見錯誤

❌I bought an eco friendly washing machine.
✅I bought an eco-friendly washing machine.
💡The compound adjective needs a hyphen when it comes directly before the noun it modifies.