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ecological warfare

/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈwɔːfeər/

翻译: 指在冲突中故意破坏或操纵环境作为武器,例如摧毁森林、污染水源或造成长期生态破坏以伤害敌方。

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/ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈwɔːfeər/C1formalpolitical
  • zh指在冲突中故意破坏或操纵环境作为武器,例如摧毁森林、污染水源或造成长期生态破坏以伤害敌方。

The deliberate use of environmental destruction or manipulation as a weapon of conflict, such as defoliating forests, poisoning water supplies, or causing long-term ecological damage to harm an enemy.

  1. Intentional environmental destructionC1formal

    The deliberate use of environmental damage or manipulation as a weapon to harm an enemy, disrupt ecosystems, or gain a strategic advantage.

    zh蓄意破坏环境

    • The use of defoliants in the jungle was an act of ecological warfare.
    • Some nations have been accused of practicing ecological warfare by polluting shared water sources.
    • International treaties aim to prevent the use of ecological warfare tactics.
  2. Conflict causing environmental harmC1formal

    A broader term for armed conflicts that result in severe, long-term damage to the natural environment, often as a side effect.

    zh造成环境损害的冲突

    • The oil well fires during the war were a form of ecological warfare.
    • Ecological warfare can devastate biodiversity for decades.
    • Scientists study the long-term effects of ecological warfare on climate.