ADJECTIVE | VERB + HABITAT | HABITAT + VERB | HABITAT + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤native, natural天然棲息地◇her observations of wild chimps in their natural habitat她在野生黑猩猩的天然棲息地所作的各種觀察➤suitable適宜的棲息地◇a decline in the amount of suitable habitat適宜的棲息地數量的減少➤preferred首選的棲息地◇The bird's preferred habitat is grassy prairie.綠色的大草原是這種鳥的首選棲息地。➤important重要棲息地➤endangered, fragile, threatened瀕危的/脆弱的/受到威脅的棲息地◇Peat bogs are one of Europe's most threatened habitats.泥炭沼是歐洲面臨最大威脅的生態環境之一。➤coastal, forest, marine, wetland, wildlife, woodland沿海棲息地;森林生境;海洋生境;濕地生境;野生動物棲息地;林地生境➤bear, tiger, etc.熊、老虎等的棲息地◇an agreement that preserved 2 500 acres of prime bear habitat保護 2,500 英畝熊的主要棲息地的協議VERB + HABITAT➤provide提供棲息地◇The forest provides a habitat for hundreds of species of plants and animals.這個森林是數百種動植物的棲息地。➤inhabit, occupy棲息於/居住於棲息地◇bird species that occupy forest habitats棲息於森林中的鳥類➤conserve, preserve, protect保護棲息地◇new measures to protect wildlife habitats保護野生動植物棲息地的新措施➤restore恢復生境◇One of our objectives is to restore habitats for native species.我們的目標之一就是恢復本地物種的生境。➤damage, destroy, disrupt, threaten損害/毀壞/擾亂/威脅生境◇Development is destroying the animal's native habitat.人類的開發正在破壞這種動物的天然棲息地。➤lose失去棲息地◇These animals will lose their habitats by the flooding of the area.該地區的洪水會使這些動物失去它們的棲身之所。HABITAT + VERB➤support sth生境讓⋯棲息◇The many different habitats support a wide variety of birds.多種多樣的棲息地使各種鳥類得以生息。➤disappear棲息地消失◇Their preferred habitat is disappearing rapidly.它們偏愛的棲息地正在迅速消失。HABITAT + NOUN➤destruction, loss棲息地的毀滅/喪失◇Many species are threatened in the wild due to habitat destruction by man.由於生存環境遭到人類破壞,許多野生物種面臨威脅。➤restoration生境恢復PREPOSITION➤in a/the habitat在棲息地中◇the animals and plants in this woodland habitat這片林地中的動植物➤habitat for⋯的棲息地◇The moorland is an important habitat for many rare bird species.高沼地是許多珍稀鳥類的重要棲息地。PHRASES➤loss of habitat棲息地的喪失◇The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.目前老虎面臨的最大危險就是失去棲息地。
habitat ♦︎ territory ♦︎ home ♦︎ hauntThese words all mean a place where sb/sth usually is or can be found.这些词均表示生活环境、栖息地。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a habitat / home / haunt for sb / sth◆a breeding habitat / territory◆a native habitat / home■habitat ˈhæbɪtæt [countable, uncountable] the kind of place where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found(动植物的)生活环境,栖息地◆The panda's natural habitat is the bamboo forest.大熊猫的自然栖息地是竹林。◆Population growth is causing destruction of wildlife habitat throughout the world.人口增长正在世界范围内对野生动植物的生存环境造成破坏。■territory ˈterətri; NAmEˈterətɔːri [countable, uncountable] an area that a person, group or animal considers as their own and defends against others who try to enter it(个人、群体、动物等占据的)领域,管区,地盘◆Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders.乌鸫交配时会保护自己的地盘,不允许外来者侵入。◆She seems to regard that end of the office as her territory.她似乎把办公室的那一头看成是她的领地了。■home [singular, uncountable] the place where sth such as a plant or animal usually lives; the place where sb/sth can be found(动植物的)栖息地,生息地;产地◆The Rockies are home to bears and mountain lions.落基山脉中栖息着熊和美洲狮。◆Beverly Hills is the home of the stars.比佛利山上住着很多明星。■haunthɔːnt [countable] a place that sb visits often or where they spend a lot of time常去的场所;消磨时光的去处◆Is this one of your usual haunts?这儿你常来吗?◆The pub is a favourite haunt of artists.这家酒吧是艺术家最爱光顾的地方。