resource
noun, /rɪˈzɔːs//ˈriːsɔːrs/, /rɪˈsɔːrs/
Слово англійською: resource
Переклад resource українською: ресу́рси, фіна́нсові ресу́рси, людські́ ресу́рси, приро́дні ресу́рси
Детальний опис
- [countable, usually plural] a supply of something that a country, an organization or a person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth
- the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources
- They promote the use of renewable resources like soybean oil.
- water/mineral/energy resources
- The school does the best it can with limited resources (= money).
- a valuable/precious/scarce resource
- Think carefully about how you allocate resources.
- We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives something).
- Police have had to devote more resources to these cases.
Collocations The environmentThe environmentEnvironmental damagesee also human resources- cause/contribute to climate change/global warming
- produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions
- damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs
- degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment
- harm the environment/wildlife/marine life
- threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction
- deplete natural resources/the ozone layer
- pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans
- contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops
- log forests/rainforests/trees
- address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change
- fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming
- limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution
- cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions
- offset carbon/CO2 emissions
- reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint
- achieve/promote sustainable development
- preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources
- protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem
- prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems
- raise awareness of environmental issues
- save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species
- conserve/save/consume/waste energy
- manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources
- dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste
- dispose of/throw away litter/(especially British English) rubbish/(especially North American English) garbage/(North American English) trash/sewage
- use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material
- recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste
- promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy
- develop/invest in/promote renewable energy
- reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels
- get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources
- build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm
- install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels
- [countable] something that can be used to help achieve an aim, especially a book, equipment, etc. that provides information for teachers and students
- The website is an invaluable educational resource.
- This is an online resource for anyone interested in digital design.
- The library is a vast resource for historians of medieval France.
- Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations.
- resource books for teachers
- a library resource centre
- resources[plural] personal qualities such as courage and imagination that help you deal with difficult situations
- He has no inner resources and hates being alone.
- She is someone of considerable personal resources.
Word Originearly 17th cent.: from obsolete French ressourse, feminine past participle (used as a noun) of Old French dialect resourdre ‘rise again, recover’ (based on Latin surgere ‘to rise’).