(n.) 野生植物

one part of the animal world Also: the plant kingdom & the mineral kingdom

(a)  

(n.) 洞穴

a hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter

(Ex. Rabbits tend to dig extensive (a)   s with secret escape routes.)

v.挖地洞

to dig a hole or tunnel into or under something

(Ex. Insects are particularly good at (a)   ing underground.)

crops

(n.) 農作物

a plant grown by farmers for foodRel: cash crops - crops grown solely to sell

(Ex. Typical (a)   include wheat, rice or fruit.)

(n.) 拒絕

to decrease in amount or value

(Ex. The number of endangered rhino is unfortunately (a)   ing.)

(n.) 獸穴

the underground home of some animals (foxes, wolves)

(a)  

(n.) 災難

a sudden event such as a flood that causes great damage of loss of life

(Ex. Typhoon Morakot was the worst (a)   to hit Taiwan in decades.)

(n.) 生態平衡

the balance between living organisms and their environment.

(Ex. Most ecosystems exist in a stable equilibrium known as _________________ __________.)

(a)  

(n.) 生態學

the way in which plants and animals are related to the environment and each other

(Ex. fragile _____________, plant ___________, desert _________.)Rel: ecological (adj.)

(a)  

(n.) 進展,發展;演變,進化

a scientific concept that plants and animals develop over time

(Ex. Darwin is famous for coming up with the theory of (a)   .)

(n.) 絕種

when a species ceases to exist

(Ex.Polar bears are on the verge of __________________.)

(on the verge of _________/sth was hunted to __________________)

Rel: extinct (adj)

(a)  

(n.) 動物群

all the animals living in a particular area or historical period

(Ex. Water pollution may cause steep drops in aquatic (a)   and flora.)

(n.) 植物 (集合名詞)

All the plant life in a particular place or country

(Tourism is damaging the (a)   and fauna of the country.)

(n.) 遺傳學

the study of how qualities of things are passed on through their jeans.

(Ex. American companies pioneered the use of (a)   in agriculture.)

(n.) 棲息地

the natural home of a plant of animal

(Ex. (a)   destruction is one of the primary reasons for species decline.)

(phr.) 指人性

the ways of behaving that are common to most people

(Ex. It is ____________ ___________ to make mistakes.)

(a)  

(n.) 昆蟲

a small creature that has six legs and sometimes wings

(Ex. (a)   s are the most numerous life form on the planet.)

(n.) 大自然

used to represent nature as a universal force around the world

(Ex. The power of _____________ ______________ should never be underestimated.)

(a)  

(n.) 殺蟲劑

a chemical substance applied to crops to kills pests (typically insects or small animals that eat a farmer's crops)

(Ex. Many pests are now developing resistance to most modern (a)   .)

(n.) 掠食者

an animal that kills and eats other animals for food

(Ex. Many animals have strong defenses to protect themselves against (a)   s.)

(n.) 獵物

animals eaten by others for food

(Ex. Deer are (a)   for many larger predators.)

(n.) 彈回；反衝

long lasting bad effects of an event/situation

(Ex. The financial (a)   of global lock downs could last for years.)

(n.) 香味

a specific smell that something has (usually a flower)

(Ex. Many flowers and fruit have distinctive (a)   s.)

(n.) 物種

A groups of animals or plants that have similar characteristics and can breed together

(Ex. The number of endangered (a)   continues to increase.)

(n.)土,泥土,土壤

Material on the surface of the ground in which plants grow

(Ex. The (a)   near desert areas is not suitable for farming.)

(n.) 植物、植被

general term for all plants or plants in an area

(Ex. Rain forests are known for their lush (rich) (a)   .)

(n.) 害蟲\

small animals that may appear in large numbers and be difficult to control or harmful

(Ex. Examples of (a)   include cockroaches, ants, fleas, and mice)

(n.) 雜草

any type of wild plant that grows in an unwanted place like a garden

(Ex. I used to spend my Saturday mornings pulling (a)   from the garden.)

(adj.) 乾燥的,不毛的

land or climate that is extremely dry due to a lack of rain

(Ex. Deserts are typically very (a)   .)

(adj.) 悲慘的,災難的causing much destruction, suffering or death(Ex. The 2004 tsunami was (a)   for thousands of communities on either side of the Indian Ocean.)Rel: catastrophe (n.)

(adj.) 災難性的

very bad ending or failure

(Ex. The effects of climate change are likely to prove (a)   to the Earth.)Rel: disaster (n)

(adj.) 馴化的

animals that are trained to live with humans as pets or for work

(Ex. Dogs were the first (a)   animals by humankind.)Rel: domesticate (v.)

(adj.) 瀕臨絕種的

so few in number that sth may soon disapper

(Ex. Rather than decreasing, the (a)   species list is increasing.)

(adj.) 絕種的

a kind of animal or plant that no longer exists

(Ex. If we don't take action to slow climate change, many species may soon become (a)   .)

(adj.) 介紹 引進

(Ex. (a)   animals like snakes, initially arrived in the country as pets.)

(adj.) 本地的

growing, living in one specific place

(Ex. Japan has many (a)   species not found anywhere else.)

(adj.) 基因改造的

a kind of plant or animal who's DNA has been modified for a particular purpose

(Ex. There is still some concern about the safety of ____________ ________________ foods.)

(a)  

(adj.) 天然的

existing purely in nature

(Ex. That tree died from (a)   causes.)

(adj.) 有抵抗力的

(to)not damaged or affected by sth

(Ex. Many bacteria have become (a)   to antibiotic drugs.)

(adj.) 半乾燥的

a dry region or climate with little rain

(Ex. North America has many (a)   regions.)

(adj.) 熱帶的

coming from or existing in the hottest parts of the world

(Ex. (a)   animals, rain forests, fish, birds, climate, weather)

(adj.) 易受傷的

(to)easily harmed or hurt

(Ex. Many species are (a)   to habitat loss.)

(adj.) 野性的

living in a natural state, not controlled by people

(Ex. (a)   animals, flowers)

Rel: (the) wilderness (n)

(v.) 戰鬥

to fight against

(Ex. African governments continue to (a)   illegal wildlife hunters.)

Rel: combat (n)

combative (adj)

(v.) 適應

(to)gradually change behavior to a new situation

(Ex. How do insects (a)   themselves to new environments.)

Rel: adaptive (adj)

(v.) 根除、撲滅

to completely wipe out (strong usage)

(Ex. Scientists would like to (a)   many diseases.)

Rel: eradication (of)

(v.) 進展,進化,展開

to develop over time

(Ex. Animals have (a)   d camouflage as protection from predators.)

Rel: evolution

(v.) 過冬,冬眠,避寒

animals do this when they sleep over the winter months

(Ex. Bears typically (a)   throughout the cold months in N. America.)

Rel: hibernation (n)

(v.) 忍受

to accept sth unpleasant even though you dislike it

(Ex. Many plants can't (a)   places with low sunlight.)

Note: "can't stand" is used in spoken EnglishRel: tolerant (adj)