B2 noun フォーマル

biosphere

/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.sfɪər/

The biosphere is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems, encompassing all living organisms and the zones of air, land, and water they inhabit. It is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere.

例文

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Recycling and reducing waste are small steps we can take to help protect the biosphere.

Recycling and reducing waste are small steps we can take to help protect the biosphere.

2

The international convention aims to establish new protocols for the preservation of the global biosphere.

The international convention aims to establish new protocols for the preservation of the global biosphere.

3

Did you see that show about how the biosphere handles extreme climate changes?

Did you see that show about how the biosphere handles extreme climate changes?

語族

名詞
biosphere
副詞
biospherically
形容詞
biospheric
関連
biology
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the prefix 'bio-' (meaning life) and the word 'sphere' (the shape of the Earth). It is the 'Sphere of Life.'

クイックテスト

Scientists are concerned that pollution is causing irreversible damage to the Earth's ________.

正解!

正解は: biosphere

例文

1

Recycling and reducing waste are small steps we can take to help protect the biosphere.

everyday

Recycling and reducing waste are small steps we can take to help protect the biosphere.

2

The international convention aims to establish new protocols for the preservation of the global biosphere.

formal

The international convention aims to establish new protocols for the preservation of the global biosphere.

3

Did you see that show about how the biosphere handles extreme climate changes?

informal

Did you see that show about how the biosphere handles extreme climate changes?

4

The study analyzes the exchange of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the terrestrial biosphere.

academic

The study analyzes the exchange of carbon dioxide between the atmosphere and the terrestrial biosphere.

5

Corporate sustainability reports now frequently address the company's long-term impact on the biosphere.

business

Corporate sustainability reports now frequently address the company's long-term impact on the biosphere.

語族

名詞
biosphere
副詞
biospherically
形容詞
biospheric
関連
biology

よく使う組み合わせ

biosphere reserve biosphere reserve
global biosphere global biosphere
delicate biosphere delicate biosphere
protect the biosphere protect the biosphere
human impact on the biosphere human impact on the biosphere

よく使うフレーズ

within the biosphere

within the biosphere

the Earth's biosphere

the Earth's biosphere

integrity of the biosphere

integrity of the biosphere

よく混同される語

biosphere vs ecosystem

An ecosystem is a specific local area of living things and their environment, while the biosphere is the sum of all ecosystems on Earth.

biosphere vs atmosphere

The atmosphere refers specifically to the layers of gases surrounding the planet, whereas the biosphere includes all areas where life exists.

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使い方のコツ

The word is primarily used in scientific, environmental, or academic discussions regarding the planet as a whole. It is rarely used to describe local environmental issues unless being related back to global impacts.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'biosphere' when they actually mean 'environment' or 'habitat.' Remember that biosphere is a global, all-encompassing term.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the prefix 'bio-' (meaning life) and the word 'sphere' (the shape of the Earth). It is the 'Sphere of Life.'

📖

語源

Coined in 1875 by the geologist Eduard Suess, derived from the Greek 'bios' (life) and 'sphaira' (globe).

文法パターン

Usually used with the definite article 'the' Countable noun, though the plural 'biospheres' is mostly used in science fiction or planetary science
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文化的な背景

The term is central to UNESCO's 'Man and the Biosphere' (MAB) programme, which promotes sustainable development.

クイックテスト

Scientists are concerned that pollution is causing irreversible damage to the Earth's ________.

正解!

正解は: biosphere

関連単語

subcapure

C1

Relating to a secondary or subordinate stage of capturing data, images, or specimens within a larger primary process. It describes a nested acquisition mechanism used to record specific subsets of information under a broader set of parameters.

triunior

C1

A triunior is a specialized term used in certain organizational or tripartite structures to denote a third-tier junior member or an entry-level official within a specific hierarchy. It refers to an individual who occupies the lowest level of a three-part junior classification system, often found in niche administrative or academic contexts.

pretracttion

C1

To exert a forward-moving force or tension on a physical structure, usually as a preliminary step in a technical or medical process. It involves drawing a component toward the front or applying tension prior to a primary action to ensure proper alignment or stability.

microprivic

C1

To selectively remove or strip away minuscule, often essential, components from a larger structure or system. This verb describes a process of highly precise deprivation occurring at a microscopic or granular level.

extraprehendery

C1

Describing knowledge or insights that lie beyond the standard limits of human perception or intellectual grasp. It often refers to concepts that are highly abstract, metaphysical, or so complex that they require a specialized or transcendent way of thinking to be understood.

circumscendic

C1

Describing a movement or path that involves climbing or scaling around the perimeter of an object. It often refers to a circuitous upward trajectory used to bypass obstacles or cover the entirety of a vertical structure.

rematerine

C1

To re-incorporate or restore something to its original material or essential state, especially after it has been fragmented, digitized, or abstractly altered. It describes the process of making an abstract concept or a digital set of data tangible and physical once more.

explicine

C1

Describes information, structures, or concepts that are inherently self-explanatory and unfold their meaning clearly without the need for external interpretation. It refers to a state of being naturally transparent or methodically detailed in a way that precludes ambiguity.

comdurist

C1

Describing an attitude or strategy characterized by an unyielding, steadfast commitment to enduring challenges over a long period. It refers to the quality of being resolutely persistent despite significant hardship or delay in results.

dishospation

C1

Describing an attitude or environment that is significantly lacking in hospitality or friendliness toward guests. It denotes an actively unwelcoming, cold, or repellent reception in social, professional, or academic settings.

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