environmentalist
environmentalist — 名詞
1. a person who takes action to prevent harm to the natural world, for example by c
環保人士
關注並致力保護自然環境的人
a person who takes action to prevent harm to the natural world, for example by campaigning against pollution or protecting wildlife and forests.
Yuki joined a group of environmentalists who were planting trees along the riverbank.
Yuki 加入了一群在河岸植樹的環保人士。
collocation: group of environmentalists
Local environmentalists urged the city council to clean up the polluted lake.
當地環保人士敦促市議會清理受污染的湖泊。
plural noun as collective agent
The environmentalist spoke to students about why plastic waste harms ocean animals.
那位環保人士向學生說明塑膠廢棄物為何會危害海洋動物。
Many young environmentalists choose to study climate science at university.
許多年輕環保人士選擇在大學攻讀氣候科學。
Defne's mother is an environmentalist who works to save endangered forest animals.
Defne 的母親是一名致力於拯救瀕危森林動物的環保人士。
- conservationist
focuses more on preserving natural resources and habitats, often through managed use
- ecologist
a scientist who studies the relationships between living things and their environment; not necessarily an advocate
- green activist
more political and campaign-focused; often implies participation in protests or lobbying
- polluter
a person or company that causes environmental damage
用法筆記
Often used as a broad label — anyone who actively works to protect the environment can be called an environmentalist, whether through activism, research, policy work, or personal lifestyle choices. A scientist who studies the environment without advocating for its protection is more accurately called an ecologist or environmental scientist.