词组 | emissions |
释义 | emissions /ɪˈmɪʃən/ noun gases in the air that come from cars, factories etcGrammarUsually plural in this meaning, except in some noun phrases such as emission levels.adjectives/nouns + emissionscarbon/carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas etc emissions The treaty calls for a 30% reduction in carbon emissions.harmful emissions (=likely to cause harm to people or the environment) The law is designed to limit harmful emissions.toxic emissions (=poisonous) By the end of the decade, we could reduce toxic emissions by half.noxious emissions (=harmful and poisonous) The air contains noxious emissions from nearby factories.vehicle emissions (=from cars, lorries etc) California has introduced tough new standards for vehicle emissions.industrial emissions (=from factories) The trees are being killed by acid rain and other industrial emissions.verbscut/reduce emissions These countries signed an agreement to cut emissions of gases which contribute to global warming.control/limit emissions Efforts to control carbon dioxide emissions have not been very effective.monitor emissions (=officially check how much pollution is being produced) The department monitors emissions from factories around the country.emissions + nounsemission levels (=the amount of emissions) We want to see much lower emission levels throughout the industry.emissions targets (=a level that emissions should be reduced to) Too many companies are failing to meet their emissions targets.emission(s) standards (=official rules or agreements about how much pollution can be produced) There are strict emission standards for new vehicles.emission reduction/cuts The government will continue to work towards emission reduction.emission controls With stricter emission controls, we could see major improvements in air quality.emissions trading (=a system in which companies pay money if they produce more pollution than an official level) We would like to see more industries joining the emissions trading scheme.prepositionsemissions of sth Since the new engine was introduced, there has been a sharp fall in emissions of carbon monoxide.emissions from sth Experts are concerned about emissions from the power station. |
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