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the greenhouse effect
noun[ S ]
uk /ˈɡriːn.haʊs ɪˌfekt/ us /ˈɡriːn.haʊs ɪˌfekt/
an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere(= mixture of gases around the earth), that is believed to be the cause of a gradual warming of the surface of the earth温室效应
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greenhouse effect | American Dictionary
greenhouse effect
noun[ U ]
us/ˈɡrinˌhɑʊs ɪˌfekt/
earth science
the gradual warming of the earth because of heat trapped by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere
the greenhouse effect | Business English
the greenhouse effect
noun[ S ]
ENVIRONMENTukus
an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere (= mix of gases which surround the earth), which is believed to cause the surface of the earth to become gradually warmer and to be a threat to its future:
They claim that the floods are a result of the greenhouse effect.
As it rots, it releases carbon dioxide and methane, contributing to the greenhouse effect.
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