environmentally

environmentally — adverb

1. with regard to the natural world and the effect of people's actions on it

1.副詞B2
釋義

with regard to the natural world and the effect of people's actions on it

例句

Joaquín gave up single-use plastic bags for a more environmentally friendly option.

collocation: environmentally friendly

The city council hired Sumin to check that all new buildings are environmentally safe.

collocation: environmentally safe

同義詞
  • ecologically

    More narrowly about ecosystems and biodiversity; 'environmentally' is broader, covering pollution, resources, waste, etc.

文法句型

environmentally + adjective (friendly, safe, responsible, sustainable)

sentence adverb at start of clause

用法筆記

Typically modifies adjectives such as 'friendly,' 'safe,' 'responsible,' 'sustainable,' and 'conscious.' Can also be placed at the beginning of a clause to frame the topic (sentence adverb use).

常見錯誤

I try to live environmentally.
I try to live in an environmentally friendly way.
💡On its own, 'environmentally' usually needs an adjective to modify; using it directly after a verb sounds incomplete.