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environment

/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
en · vi · ron · ment ɪn · ˈvaɪ · rən · mənt
English Definition
n. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives
中文释义
环境
Significado en Español
medio ambiente
한국어 뜻
환경
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
môi trường
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Example Sentence

We must protect the natural environment.

我们必须保护自然环境。

Synonyms
surroundings habitat setting
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “environment”:

  1. A isolation
  2. B surroundings
  3. C void
  4. D vacuum
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B — surroundings. “environment” means n. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Plants and animals both depend on a clean, healthy ______.

  1. A rumor
  2. B machine
  3. C holiday
  4. D environment
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D — environment. “environment” means n. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives

Common questions about “environment”

What does “environment” mean?

environment — n. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives. In Chinese: 环境.

How do you pronounce “environment”?

environment is pronounced /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: en · vi · ron · ment.

How do you use “environment” in a sentence?

We must protect the natural environment. (我们必须保护自然环境。)

What are synonyms for “environment”?

surroundings, habitat, setting — all close in meaning to environment (n. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives).

Is “environment” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. environment appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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