IELTS Vocabulary

carbon dioxide

/ˈkɑrbən daɪˈɑkˌsaɪd/

a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis

Chinese meaning: 二氧化碳

Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

植物在光合作用中吸收二氧化碳并释放氧气。

Excessive carbon dioxide emissions contribute to global warming.

过量的二氧化碳排放导致全球变暖。

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