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濒危
bīn wēi
Meaning
- endangered (species)
Definition
指物种或事物面临严重危险,可能灭绝或消失。
refers to a species or thing facing serious danger, potentially becoming extinct or disappearing.
Usage
常用于描述生物物种、语言、文化遗产等面临灭绝或消失的危险状态。
Commonly used to describe the dangerous state of biological species, languages, cultural heritage, etc., facing extinction or disappearance.
Examples
- 1 大熊猫曾经是濒危物种,但经过保护,数量有所恢复。 (Giant pandas were once an endangered species, but after protection, their numbers have recovered.)
- 2 许多濒危语言只有少数老年人会讲,急需记录和保护。 (Many endangered languages are only spoken by a few elderly people, urgently needing documentation and protection.)
- 3 这种植物因栖息地破坏而成为濒危植物。 (This plant has become endangered due to habitat destruction.)
- 4 政府设立了自然保护区来保护濒危野生动物。 (The government established nature reserves to protect endangered wildlife.)
- 5 传统手工艺面临濒危,年轻人不愿意学习。 (Traditional crafts are endangered, as young people are unwilling to learn.)
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