environment

environment
noun
  1. the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
    生态环境
    ■[usu. with modifier]the setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on
    环境,条件
    a good learning environment.
    良好的学习环境。
    ■[with modifier](Computing)the overall structure within which a user, computer, or program operates
    (计算机)环境,工作平台
    a desktop development environment.
    桌面开发环境。
  2. (the environment)the natural world, as a whole or in a particular geographical area, especially as affected by human activity
    自然环境
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