ecological

ecological — adjective

1. relating to the way plants, animals, and other living things depend on each othe

1.形容詞B2
釋義

relating to the way plants, animals, and other living things depend on each other and affect the air, water, and land around them

例句

The city council passed new ecological rules to protect the nearby forest area.

ecological + noun (rules)

Aiko's research group measured the ecological effects of plastic waste in the ocean.

ecological effects of [something]

同義詞
  • environmental

    broader in meaning; covers both natural and human-made surroundings

  • natural

    less technical; refers to things not made or changed by humans, without the scientific focus on relationships between organisms

  • organic

    mainly used for food or farming methods without artificial chemicals; not interchangeable with 'ecological' in scientific contexts

用法筆記

Commonly used before a noun to describe natural systems, environmental policies, or human impacts on nature. Often appears in the fixed phrases 'ecological system,' 'ecological damage,' and 'ecological balance.'

常見錯誤

❌The company improved its ecological.
✅The company improved its ecological practices.
💡'Ecological' is an adjective and must be followed by a noun, not used alone as a noun.