ecological
ecological — 形容詞
1. relating to the way plants, animals, and other living things depend on each othe
生態的
與自然環境和生物互動有關的
relating to the way plants, animals, and other living things depend on each other and affect the air, water, and land around them
The city council passed new ecological rules to protect the nearby forest area.
市議會通過了新的生態法規,以保護附近的森林區域。
ecological + noun (rules)
Aiko's research group measured the ecological effects of plastic waste in the ocean.
Aiko 的研究團隊測量了海洋中塑膠廢棄物造成的生態影響。
ecological effects of [something]
Yara said the new road project could cause serious ecological damage to the area.
Yara 說,新的道路工程可能對該區域造成嚴重的生態破壞。
The island's rich ecological system supports hundreds of rare bird and plant species.
這座島嶼豐富的生態系統養活了數百種稀有鳥類和植物。
- 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.'